Mikhail Mishustin

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Mikhail Mishustin

Role / Field:

Russian politician and economist, serving as Prime Minister of Russia since 2020.

Born:

1966-03-03

Century / Era:

1966s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin (born 3 March 1966) is a Russian politician and economist serving as the prime minister of Russia since 2020. He previously served as the director of the Federal Taxation Service from 2010 to 2020. President Vladimir Putin nominated Mishustin to become prime minister on 15 January 2020, following the resignation of Dmitry Medvedev and the rest of the government to allow for sweeping constitutional changes. Hearings on his appointment took place in the State Duma on 16 January, and he was confirmed in office that day. Mishustin has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.

Career & Major Achievements

Mikhail Mishustin was born on 3 March 1966 in Lobnya, a town very close to Moscow, to the Mishustin family, Vladimir Moiseyevich and Luiza Mikhailovna. His mother was born in the city of Kotlas in the Arkhangelsk region while Mishustin's father was born in Polotsk. Vladimir Moiseyevich Mishustin was a member of the Central Committee of the Komsomol. In 1989, he graduated from the STANKIN, majoring in system engineering, and in 1992, he completed postgraduate studies at the same institute. In 2003, Mikhail Mishustin completed a PhD in Economics at the Plekhanov University.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2010, Mishustin received a DSc in Economics from the Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. After finishing graduate school, he began working as a director of a test laboratory facility. In 1992, Mishustin began working at the International Computer Club (ICC), where he worked on facilitating the integration of Russian and Western information technologies. He ultimately headed the board of the International Computer Club. In 2008, Mishustin left the civil service and returned to the private sector.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1966 (1966-03-03): Birth of Mikhail Mishustin — Russian politician and economist, serving as Prime Minister of Russia since 2020.
2. 1989: 1989 Milestone — In 1989, he graduated from the STANKIN, majoring in system engineering, and in 1992, he completed postgraduate studies at the same institute.
3. 1992: 1992 Milestone — In 1992, Mishustin began working at the International Computer Club (ICC), where he worked on facilitating the integration of Russian and Western information technologies.
4. 2003: 2003 Milestone — In 2003, Mikhail Mishustin completed a PhD in Economics at the Plekhanov University.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, Mishustin left the civil service and returned to the private sector.
6. 2010: 2010 Milestone — He previously served as the director of the Federal Taxation Service from 2010 to 2020.
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — President Vladimir Putin nominated Mishustin to become prime minister on 15 January 2020, following the resignation of Dmitry Medvedev and the rest of the government to allow for sweeping constitutional changes.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Mikhail Mishustin

True or False: “Mikhail Mishustin was appointed Prime Minister immediately after Dmitry Medvedev resigned due to a planned constitutional referendum.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he succeeded the government following major constitutional discussions, his nomination came after the resignation of the entire cabinet, not solely because of a single referendum.

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