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 Kremlin Chief of Staff | |
| 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 |
| Deputy | Boris Nemtsov Himself |
| 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 26 July 1962) is a Russian politician. He has been the First Deputy Chief of Staff for the Presidential Administration of Russia since October 5, 2016. Before this, he was the 30th Prime Minister of Russia from March to August 1998. He served under President Boris Yeltsin. Kiriyenko also led the Rosatom nuclear energy company from 2005 to 2016. He was the youngest Prime Minister of Russia, taking the job at 35.
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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 was a doctor of philosophy. Sergey adopted his mother's last name, Kiriyenko. After high school, he studied shipbuilding at the Nizhny Novgorod Water Transport Engineers Institute. His father taught at this institute.
Prime Minister of Russia (1998)
Kiriyenko became Prime Minister after the previous one, Viktor Chernomyrdin, was removed. The Russian parliament, called the State Duma, did not want to approve him at first. However, President Yeltsin nominated him a third time, and he was finally approved.
Many Russians called his appointment "Kinder Surprise" because it was unexpected and he was very young. He worked with Boris Nemtsov, another politician who later became a critic of the government. Kiriyenko, Nemtsov, and Anatoly Chubais were known as "young reformers." They wanted to make big changes to Russia's economy.
During his time as Prime Minister, Kiriyenko appointed Vladimir Putin as the head of the Federal Security Service. Putin later became president in 2000.
Economic Challenges
Kiriyenko's government faced a big economic problem in 1998. Russia had trouble paying back its government bonds, which led to the value of the Russian currency (the ruble) falling sharply. This event is known as the 1998 Russian financial crisis. Kiriyenko took responsibility for the crisis and resigned on August 23, 1998.
Court Case
In 2004, a newspaper published articles that made serious accusations against Kiriyenko. They claimed he had misused money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1998. Kiriyenko sued the newspaper for spreading false information. The court ruled in favor of Kiriyenko. The court said the newspaper's information was not proven and ordered them to print a retraction.
Union of Right Forces (1999)
After leaving the Prime Minister's office, Kiriyenko helped form a political party called the Union of Right Forces. He led the party in the 1999 elections. The party won 29 seats in parliament, finishing fourth. Kiriyenko then led the party's group in parliament.
Leading Rosatom (2005–2016)
In 2005, Kiriyenko was chosen to lead Rosatom, Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency. This agency is in charge of Russia's nuclear power and nuclear weapons. He also became the head of the board for Atomenergoprom, a nuclear company.
While at Rosatom, Kiriyenko spoke about the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran. He said the plant would be ready to operate by 2007. He also supported President Putin's idea of creating international centers for enriching uranium. This would allow countries to get nuclear fuel safely. Kiriyenko stated that the Bushehr plant would not increase the risk of nuclear weapons spreading. He also confirmed that used nuclear fuel from the plant would be sent back to Russia.
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Kiriyenko left his role as head of Rosatom on October 5, 2016. He was replaced by Alexey Likhachev. In 2018, it was revealed that Kiriyenko received the honorary title of Hero of Russia for his work at Rosatom.
First Deputy Chief of Staff to President Putin
In October 2016, Kiriyenko was appointed First Deputy Chief of Staff in President Putin's administration. This is a very important position in the Russian government. Some news outlets have called him "Putin's right-hand man."
Kiriyenko has spoken about the importance of working with young people in Russia. He has also been involved in managing areas of Ukraine that are under Russian control since 2022. This role has led to him being called the "Viceroy of the Donbas" by some.
Allegations of Disinformation
In September 2024, the United States Justice Department stated that Kiriyenko had created about 30 internet websites. These websites were allegedly used to spread Russian disinformation, including on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk had been in contact with Kiriyenko and Vladimir Putin. A Russian spokesperson confirmed these contacts.
International Restrictions
Kiriyenko has faced restrictions from other countries.
- On October 15, 2020, the United Kingdom and European Union placed restrictions on him. This was related to the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
- On February 22, 2022, US President Joe Biden also imposed restrictions on Kiriyenko. This happened after Russia recognized certain regions in Ukraine as independent. Kiriyenko's son, Vladimir, also faced similar restrictions.
Family Life
Kiriyenko is married to Maria V. Kiriyenko. They have three children, including a son named Vladimir. In December 2021, his son Vladimir was appointed CEO of VKontakte, a popular Russian social network.
See also
In Spanish: Serguéi Kiriyenko para niños
- Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet
