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Mikhail Fradkov
Prime Minister of Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov (Russian: Михаи́л Ефи́мович Фрадко́в, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil jɪˈfʲiməvʲɪtɕ frɐtˈkof]; born 1 September 1950) is a Russian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Russia from March 2004 to September 2007. Fradkov was the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service from 6 October 2007 to 5 October 2016.[1][2]
Quick Facts Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service, President ...
Mikhail Fradkov | |
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Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service | |
In office 6 October 2007 – 5 October 2016 | |
President | Vladimir Putin Dimitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Sergei Lebedev |
Succeeded by | Sergey Naryshkin |
Prime Minister of Russia | |
In office 5 March 2004 – 14 September 2007 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Mikhail Kasyanov |
Succeeded by | Viktor Zubkov |
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Born | (1950-09-01) 1 September 1950 (age 73) Samara, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Russian |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Elena Ludenko-Fradkova |
Children | Peter Pavel |
Awards | Order of Honour (Russian Federation) |
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Since January 2017, Fradkov is the director of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies.[3]