Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the first stockholder's meeting.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the first stockholder's meeting.
Political freedoms have been sharply curtailed, leading to widespread condemnation from human rights groups, as well as Putin being described as a dictator since his third presidential term beginning in 2012.
List of presidents NameTerm of officeLength of term Boris Yeltsin 1991–1999 8 years, 5 days Vladimir Putin (1st and 2nd terms) 2000–2008 8 years, 0 days Dmitry Medvedev 2008–2012 4 years, 0 days Vladimir Putin (3rd, 4th and 5th terms) 2012–present 12 years, 246 days
On 31 December 1999, following the resignation of President Boris Yeltsin, he was appointed Acting President. He was first elected President of Russia on 26 March 2000, and then re-elected in 2004, 2012, 2018, and 2024.
The president is the chair of the Federal State Council and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces. It is the highest office in Russia. 8,900,000₽ or US$120,000 per annum est. The modern incarnation of the office emerged from the president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).
Under Putin's rule, the Russian political system has been transformed into an authoritarian dictatorship with a personality cult.
During Putin's first two terms as president, he signed into law a series of liberal economic reforms, such as the flat income tax of 13 percent, reduced profits-tax and new land and civil codes. Within this period, poverty in Russia reduced by more than half and real GDP has grown rapidly.
Ing to the Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is head of state, and of a multi-party system with executive power exercised by the government, headed by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President with the parliament's approval.
A new constitution was adopted, which established a federal semi-presidential system. Since the turn of the century, Russia's political system has been dominated by Vladimir Putin, under whom the country has experienced democratic backsliding and become an authoritarian dictatorship.
Vladimir Putin Political party Independent (1991–1995, 2001–2008, 2012–present) Other political affiliations People's Front (2011–present) United Russia (2008–2012) Unity (1999–2001) Our Home – Russia (1995–1999) CPSU (1975–1991) Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Spouse Lyudmila Shkrebneva ​ ​ ( m. 1983; div. 2014)​60 more rows
The eldest died in infancy and the second eldest, Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia, had one son, Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia. His only child is Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, making her the legal heir to the Russian throne.