She announced this on her Facebook page.

“Maria Lvova-Belova is a mother of many children, she is my countrywoman, we have known each other for a long time, back in Penza we started our charitable work together.

I hope that in her new post she will continue all those undertakings that have been developed with her colleagues - child rights ombudsmen in the regions, experts, public organizations, and will multiply her successes!

For my part, I am always ready to provide help and assistance, ”she wrote.

On October 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree dismissing Anna Kuznetsova from the post of Commissioner for Children's Rights in connection with her election as a deputy of the State Duma of the eighth convocation.

On October 27, Putin signed a decree appointing Maria Lvova-Belova to the post of Commissioner for Children's Rights.