Sergey Kiriyenko facts for kids
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Sergey Kiriyenko
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Сергей Кириенко
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Kiriyenko in 2020
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| First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia |
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| Assumed office 5 October 2016 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Vyacheslav Volodin |
| Presidential Envoy to the Volga Federal District | |
| In office 18 May 2000 – 14 November 2005 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Aleksandr Konovalov |
| Prime Minister of Russia | |
| In office 23 March 1998 – 23 August 1998 |
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| President | Boris Yeltsin |
| Preceded by | Viktor Chernomyrdin |
| Succeeded by | Viktor Chernomyrdin (Acting) Yevgeny Primakov |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 23 March 1998 – 24 April 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Boris Nemtsov |
| Succeeded by | Yuri Maslyukov |
| Minister of Fuel and Energy | |
| In office 20 November 1997 – 23 March 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Viktor Chernomyrdin |
| Preceded by | Boris Nemtsov |
| Succeeded by | Viktor Ott (Acting) Sergey Generalov |
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Sergey Vladilenovich Izraitel
26 July 1962 Sukhumi, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1980–1991) Union of Right Forces (1998–2008) Independent (1991–1998 and since 2008) |
| Spouse | Maria V. Kiriyenko |
| Children | 3; including Vladimir |
Sergey Vladilenovich Kiriyenko (born July 26, 1962) is a Russian politician. He has been the First Deputy Chief of Staff for the Presidential Administration of Russia since 2016. Before this, he served as the 30th Prime Minister of Russia in 1998 under President Boris Yeltsin. He was also in charge of the Rosatom nuclear energy company from 2005 to 2016. Kiriyenko was the youngest Prime Minister of Russia, taking the job when he was 35 years old.
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Early Life and Education
Sergey Kiriyenko was born in Sukhumi, which was then part of the Soviet Union. He grew up in Sochi, a city in southern Russia. His father, Vladilen Israitel, was a philosophy doctor. Sergey adopted his mother's last name, Kiriyenko.
After finishing high school, he studied shipbuilding at the Nizhny Novgorod (Gorky) Water Transport Engineers Institute. His father taught at this institute.
Prime Minister of Russia (1998)
Kiriyenko became the Prime Minister of Russia after the previous Prime Minister, Viktor Chernomyrdin, was removed from his position. The Russian parliament, called the State Duma, did not want to approve Kiriyenko at first. However, President Yeltsin nominated him a third time, and he was finally approved.
Many Russians called Kiriyenko's appointment "Kinder Surprise" because it was unexpected and he was very young for such an important role. He was part of a group known as "young reformers" who wanted to make big changes to Russia's economy. During his time as Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin was appointed as the Director of the Federal Security Service.
Financial Challenges
During Kiriyenko's time as Prime Minister, Russia faced a major financial crisis in 1998. The government had trouble paying back its bonds, which led to the Russian currency (the ruble) losing a lot of its value. Kiriyenko took responsibility for the crisis and resigned on August 23, 1998.
Union of Right Forces (1999)
After his time as Prime Minister, Kiriyenko helped create a political party called the Union of Right Forces. He led the party in the 1999 Russian legislative election. The party won 29 seats in the parliament, and Kiriyenko became the head of their group in parliament.
Leading Rosatom (2005–2016)
In 2005, Sergey Kiriyenko was chosen to lead Rosatom, Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency. This agency is in charge of Russia's nuclear power industry. He also became the chairman of the board for Atomenergoprom, a large nuclear company.
During his time at Rosatom, Kiriyenko spoke about making nuclear power plants operational, including one in Iran. He also supported the idea of creating international centers for uranium enrichment. He was replaced as the head of Rosatom in 2016.
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First Deputy Chief of Staff
In October 2016, Kiriyenko was appointed as the First Deputy Chief of Staff in President Putin's administration. This is a very important position in the Russian government. People sometimes call him "Putin's right-hand man" because of his influence.
Kiriyenko has spoken about the importance of working with young people in Russia. He is known for being flexible in his ideas and for adapting to different situations.
Overseeing Regional Development
Since 2022, Kiriyenko's role as First Deputy Chief of Staff has included overseeing the development and administration of certain regions. He has visited areas like Mariupol and Kherson to help with local projects and support. For example, in Mariupol, he took part in unveiling a statue that became a symbol for the region. In Kherson, he was involved in discussions about the future of the area.
Family Life
Sergey Kiriyenko is married to Maria V. Kiriyenko. They have three children, including a son named Vladimir Kiriyenko. His son Vladimir became the CEO of VKontakte, a major Russian social network, in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Serguéi Kiriyenko para niños
- Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet
