“The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, by his decrees appointed ... Shadayev Maksut Igorevich - Minister of Digital Development, Telecommunications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation,” the presidential decree circulated by the press service said.

It is noted that earlier this post was held by Konstantin Noskov. He has been in the post of Minister since 2018.

Earlier it was reported that the Prime Minister of Russia will have nine deputies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the new composition of the government balanced, noting a very large update in the government.