“Today, the staff of the Government Office is 1,545 people,” the government said.

The new structure of the apparatus includes 23 departments, one department, as well as the secretariat of the prime minister and nine secretariats of deputy prime ministers.

“Currently, there is a planned appointment of employees to relevant posts,” the press service said.

In February, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin dismissed Anatoly Kiriyenko, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government.