It is noted that he arrived on a flight from Moscow.
He also said that Kobzev will be presented to the deputies by legislative assembly of the Irkutsk region at 15:00 (10:00 Moscow time).
On December 12, Russian leader Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Irkutsk Region Governor Sergei Levchenko.
Igor Kobzev, who served as deputy head of the Ministry of Emergencies, was appointed acting head of the region.