Vladimir Putin dismisses Sergey Melikov as head of Dagestan
Fyodor Shchukin appointed as acting head of the region following Melikov's resignation
L'essentiel
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of Sergey Melikov, the head of the Republic of Dagestan.
- Fyodor Shchukin has been appointed as the acting head of the region.
Résumé généré par IA
Vladimir Putin has dismissed Sergey Melikov from his position as head of the Republic of Dagestan.
"To accept the resignation of Sergey Melikov, Head of the Republic of Dagestan, at his own request," the published decree states. The document also appoints Fyodor Shchukin as acting head of the region.
Melikov had led the region since October 5, 2020, serving as acting head until October 14, 2021.
Prior to that, he held several positions, including senator, first deputy director of the Russian National Guard, and presidential plenipotentiary representative in the North Caucasus. He also served in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR and later of Russia.
