Viktor Chernomyrdin's Second Cabinet

Second cabinet of Viktor Chernomyrdin

44th cabinet of Russia
Date formed 10 August 1996
Date dissolved 23 March 1998
People and organisations
Head of state Boris Yeltsin
Head of government Viktor Chernomyrdin
Sergey Kiriyenko (acting)
Deputy head of government Anatoly Chubais
No. of ministers 27
Member party Our Home - Russia
Democratic Choice of Russia
Socialistic Party
Congress of Russian Communities[1]
Status in legislature Coalition
Opposition party Communist Party
Opposition leader Gennady Zuganov
History
Predecessor Chernomyrdin I
Successor Kiriyenko

Viktor Chernomyrdin's Second Cabinet acted under President Boris Yeltsin from August 10, 1996 until March 23, 1998. The State Duma overwhelmingly confirmed reappointment of Chernomyrdin as head of the Cabinet, with 314 deputies voting in favor, far more than the simple majority of 216 needed for approval and 85 deputies were opposed.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Политическая принадлежность членов Правительства РФ
  2. ↑ Communists Accept Yeltsin's Appointment, Chicago Tribune, August 11, 1996
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