Mikhail Fradkov

Prime Minister of Russia

Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov (Russian: Михаи́л Ефи́мович Фрадко́в, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil jɪˈfʲiməvʲɪtɕ frɐtˈkof]; born 1 September 1950) is a Russian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Russia from March 2004 to September 2007. Fradkov was the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service from 6 October 2007 to 5 October 2016.[1][2]

Mikhail Fradkov
Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service
In office
6 October 2007 – 5 October 2016
PresidentVladimir Putin
Dimitry Medvedev
Vladimir Putin
Preceded bySergei Lebedev
Succeeded bySergey Naryshkin
Prime Minister of Russia
In office
5 March 2004 – 14 September 2007
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded byMikhail Kasyanov
Succeeded byViktor Zubkov
Personal details
Born (1950-09-01) 1 September 1950 (age 73)
Samara, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Elena Ludenko-Fradkova
ChildrenPeter
Pavel
AwardsOrder of Honour (Russian Federation)

Since January 2017, Fradkov is the director of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies.[3]

References change

  1. "Meeting with Sergei Naryshkin and Mikhail Fradkov". President of Russia. Presidential Press Service. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. "Executive Order on Mikhail Fradkov". President of Russia. Presidential Press Service. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. "Fradkov was appointed director of RISI". Interfax. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.