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Sergei Stepashin
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| Сергей Вадимович Степашин | |
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Stepashin in 2021
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| 2nd Chairman of the Accounts Chamber | |
| In office 19 April 2000 – 20 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Khachim Karmokov |
| Succeeded by | Tatyana Golikova |
| Member of the State Duma | |
| In office 18 January 2000 – 26 April 2000 |
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| Prime Minister of Russia | |
| In office 12 May 1999 – 9 August 1999 |
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| President | Boris Yeltsin |
| Preceded by | Yevgeny Primakov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Putin |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia | |
| In office 27 April 1999 – 19 May 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Yevgeny Primakov Acting PM himself |
| Preceded by | Vadim Gustov |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Aksyonenko |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 30 March 1998 – 12 May 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Sergey Kiriyenko Yevgeny Primakov |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Kulikov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Rushaylo |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 2 July 1997 – 30 March 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Viktor Chernomyrdin |
| Preceded by | Valentin Kovalev |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Krasheninnikov |
| Director of the Federal Security Service | |
| In office 2 March 1994 – 30 June 1995 |
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| President | Boris Yeltsin |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Golushko |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Barsukov |
| Personal details | |
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Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin
2 March 1952 Port-Arthur, Kvantun Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR (now Lüshunkou, China) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Spouse | Tamara Stepashina |
| Children | Vladimir |
| Alma mater | Lenin Political-Military Academy, Finance Academy |
| Awards |  Order of Courage |
Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin (Russian: Сергей Вадимович Степашин) was born on March 2, 1952. He is a Russian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Russia for a short time in 1999.
Before becoming Prime Minister, he was a federal security minister. He was appointed by President Boris Yeltsin in 1994. He later resigned from this role in 1995. After being Prime Minister, he became the Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia. He held this important position from 2000 until 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Sergei Stepashin was born in Port-Arthur, Kvantun Oblast, which was part of the USSR at the time. This area is now called Lüshunkou, China.
He studied at several different schools. In 1973, he finished the Higher Political School of the USSR Ministry of the Interior. He then graduated from the Lenin Military-Political Academy in 1981. Later, in 2002, he completed his studies at the Finance Academy.
Stepashin holds a special degree called a Doctor of Law. He is also a Professor. He has the high rank of State Advisor on Justice for the Russian Federation. In the military, he holds the rank of colonel general.
Political Career
Sergei Stepashin had many important jobs in the Russian government.
Early Government Roles
From February 1994 to June 1995, Stepashin led the FSK. This agency later became known as the FSB.
After that, he became the justice minister. He served in this role from 1997 to March 1998. Then, he became the interior minister. He held this job from March 1998 to May 1999.
Becoming Prime Minister
In May 1999, Stepashin was chosen to be the prime minister. The Russian parliament approved his appointment. However, President Yeltsin made it clear that Stepashin's time as Prime Minister would be temporary. He was replaced by Vladimir Putin in August 1999.
After the Prime Minister Role
After leaving the Prime Minister's office, Stepashin joined a political party called Yabloko. He was elected to the State Duma in the 1999 Russian parliamentary elections. The State Duma is the lower house of the Russian parliament.
Later, he left his seat in parliament. He then became the head of the Account Chamber of the Russian Federation. This agency is responsible for checking how the government spends money. He stayed in this job until 2013.
Other Activities
Since 2007, Stepashin has been the head of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society. This organization was started again after being inactive for some time.
On March 27, 2024, Stepashin met with the Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia, Dang Minh Khoi.
Honours and Awards
Sergei Stepashin has received many awards for his service. Some of them include:
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland: He received different classes of this order for his contributions to strengthening state financial control and his long service.
- Order of Courage: This award was given to him for his efforts in upholding law and order, showing bravery and dedication.
- Medal "For Distinguished Service to the Public Order"
- Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 1st and 2nd classes
- Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
- Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)
- Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, 1st class (Republic of Korea, 2004)
- Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov (Russian Orthodox Church): He received this for his work in restoring cathedrals and monasteries.
- Order of the Commonwealth (CIS Interparliamentary Assembly)
- Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation: For his work in developing public financial control.
- Honour of the State Duma of the Russian Federation "For merits in development of parliamentarism"
- Honorary Citizen of Murom (2006)
- Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, 1st class (Russian Imperial House)
- Honorary Doctor of the Diplomatic Academy of Russia
- Order the "Community"
See also
In Spanish: Serguéi Stepashin para niños
