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Andrey Belousov
Russian economist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrey Removich Belousov (Russian: Андре́й Рэ́мович Белоу́сов, Russian pronunciation: [ɐnˈdrʲej ˈrɛməvʲɪd͡ʑ bʲɪɫɐˈusəf]; born 17 March 1959) is a Russian economist and statesman, serving as the Minister of Defence since May 2024.[1] From January 2020 to May 2024, he served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.[2] Previously, he was an Aide to the President of Russia and Minister of Economic Development.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Removich and the family name is Belousov.
Quick Facts Minister of Defence, President ...
Andrey Belousov | |
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Андрей Белоусов | |
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Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 14 May 2024 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Prime Minister | Mikhail Mishustin |
First Deputy | Valery Gerasimov Leonid Gornin [ru] |
Preceded by | Sergei Shoigu |
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia | |
In office 21 January 2020 – 7 May 2024 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Prime Minister | Mikhail Mishustin |
Preceded by | Anton Siluanov |
Succeeded by | Denis Manturov |
Prime Minister of Russia | |
Acting 30 April 2020 – 19 May 2020 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Mikhail Mishustin |
Succeeded by | Mikhail Mishustin |
Aide to the President of Russia in Economic Affairs | |
In office 24 June 2013 – 21 January 2020 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Elvira Nabiullina |
Succeeded by | Maxim Oreshkin |
Minister of Economic Development | |
In office 21 May 2012 – 14 June 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Dmitry Medvedev |
Preceded by | Elvira Nabiullina |
Succeeded by | Alexey Ulyukaev |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrey Removich Belousov (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Moscow State University |
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Belousov has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[1][3]