The acting president of the Russian Federation (Russian: Исполняющий обязанности Президента Российской Федерации) is a temporary post provided by the Constitution of Russia.

The office of the president of Russia is the highest authority in the Russian Federation. The holder is the federation's head of state and has formal presidency over the State Council as well as being the commander in chief of the Russian Armed Forces .

On 31 December 1999, Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned and, according to the Constitution of Russia, Putin became Acting President of the Russian Federation. On assuming this role, Putin went on a previously scheduled visit to Russian troops in Chechnya.

Dec 30, 2024 · When Vladimir Putin took over as acting president of Russia at the start of the year 2000, the former spy was an enigma to many. In History looks at how the surprise leader survived a tough...

Dec 31, 2024 · Vladimir Putin became the Acting President of Russia on December 31, 1999. Boris Yeltsin, the then-President of Russia, resigned on the New Year’s Eve after eight years of being in office. The presidency passed to his Putin, who was the …

On December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin became acting president of Russia. Twenty years later, he is still the country’s president and will be for the foreseeable future—at least until 2024. But how exactly did he come to occupy such a prominent global role?

Since May 8, 2008, Vladimir Putin is a Prime Minister of Russia. On March 4, 2012, he was elected President of Russia and inaugurated on May 7, 2012. On March 18, 2018, he was re-elected President of Russia. Assumed office on May 7, 2018. Won Russia’s presidential election held on March 15–17, 2024. Assumed office on May 7, 2024.

The acting president is a person who fulfils the duties of the president of the Russian Federation when cases of incapacity and vacancy occur. However, the person who takes office is more limited in power as the acting president can not dissolve the …

Oct 27, 2022 · On New Year’s Eve, 1999, Boris Yeltsin, the first president of the Russian Federation, resigns after eight years in office. The presidency passes to the prime minister, Vladimir Putin, a former...

Dec 16, 2019 · Vladimir Putin became Russia's acting president 20 years ago. Valentin Yumashev played a key role in making that happen. Now, the former journalist turned Kremlin official tells the BBC's...