On November 1 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov became a Presidium member of the Economic Council under Russian President. The Presidium membership was approved by Russian President’s Order dated October, 31, 2013.

The Economic Council Presidium chaired by Vladimir Putin was established to deal with operational issues.

Among Presidium members are ex-minister of finance, Head of the Committee of civil initiatives Aleksei Kudrin, First Deputy Chairman of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov, Vice-premiers Arkady Dvorkovich and Olga Golodets, Aide to Russian President Aleksei Belousov, Chairman of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, Minister of finance Anton Siluanov, Head of Ministry of Economic Development Aleksei Ulyukaev, Chairman of Accounts Chamber Tatyana Golikova, Head of Sberbank German Gref, Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.

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