“Released from the post of Deputy Prime Minister”: Yuri Borisov appointed head of Roskosmos instead of Dmitry Rogozin

Vladimir Putin has appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov as head of the state corporation Roskosmos.

The corresponding decree was published on the website of the head of state.

“To appoint Yury Ivanovich Borisov as the General Director of the State Corporation for Space Activities “Roscosmos”.

This decree comes into force from the date of its signing,” the document reads.

Before that, the President signed a decree on the release of Borisov from the post of Deputy Prime Minister.

The former head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, was also relieved of his post by another decree of the head of state.

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Rogozin's removal from office was not connected with any claims to his work.

“No, in no case, this is not connected with any claims, everything is fine there,” Peskov answered the corresponding question from TASS. 

The presidential press secretary added that Rogozin "will be employed" and will go to a new job.

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and Deputy Prime Minister

Yuri Borisov was born on December 31, 1956 in the city of Vyshny Volochek.

In 1978, he graduated from the Pushkin Higher Command School of Air Defense Radio Electronics, and in 1985, from the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

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He has a doctorate in technical sciences.

In the period from 1974 to 1998, Borisov served in the Armed Forces of the USSR and Russia in officer positions.

From 1998 to 2004, he was the CEO of the Closed Joint-Stock Company Scientific and Technical Center Modul, which specializes in the development of avionics, integrated circuits and image recognition systems.

In 2004-2008, Borisov worked at the Federal Agency for Industry (Rosprom).

In the period from 2008 to 2011, he was Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

In 2011, Borisov became the first deputy chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission under the Government of the Russian Federation, and in 2012 - deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry.

In these posts, he oversaw the rearmament of the Russian army.

Since May 2018, Borisov has served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

Roskosmos on the results of Rogozin's work

Dmitry Rogozin has headed Roscosmos since May 24, 2018.

Before that, he served as deputy head of government for the military-industrial complex.

The State Corporation summed up the results of Rogozin's work as a leader for four years.

The key achievements of the retiring Rogozin are presented in the format of a video published on the official website of Roscosmos.

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Record in the history of Russia.

Completion of construction of the Russian segment of the ISS.

Preliminary design of ROSS and space transport system.

The beginning of flight tests of the heavy ICBM "Sarmat", - is listed on the record.

Roskosmos also drew attention to the launch of the Spektr-RG observatory, the design and financing of the Sphere satellite constellation, and the creation of infrastructure for the Angara rocket at the Vostochny cosmodrome, which occurred at the time of Rogozin’s work.

Manturov - Deputy Prime Minister

Another personnel decision approved by the head of state was the appointment of Denis Manturov to the post of Deputy Prime Minister.

“In accordance with clause “d” of Article 83 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, appoint Denis Valentinovich Manturov as Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation - Minister of Industry and Trade, releasing him from his post.

This decree comes into force from the date of its signing,” reads the corresponding presidential decree.

Earlier, the State Duma supported Manturov's candidacy for the post of Deputy Prime Minister.

Before that, the deputies of the relevant State Duma Committee on Industry and Trade also recommended that Manturov be approved for the proposed position.

Shortly before the procedure for voting in the State Duma and subsequent approval by the president, the head of the Russian government, Mikhail Mishustin, wished Manturov good luck and described him as a professional with extensive work experience.

“Now, in the face of unprecedented sanctions, a high speed of decision-making and their further implementation is required, because industries are subject to various restrictions and prohibitions, and it is necessary to respond as flexibly as possible to the current dynamics,” Mishustin said on July 14 during a government meeting.