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Profile: Dmitry Medvedev
But he considers himself a democrat, once saying: "We are well aware that no non-democratic state has ever become truly prosperous for one simple reason: freedom is better than non-freedom."
In office, he has also preached technological innovation for Russia, earning him the unkind nickname "nano-president", a jibe which also refers to his short stature.
Progress, Reuters news agency notes, has been slow on two trademarks of Mr Medvedev's modernisation drive: efforts to create a high-tech innovation incubator at Skolkovo, outside Moscow, and to turn the capital into a global financial centre.
"Dmitry Medvedev did not justify expectations," liberal journalist Mikhail Fishman wrote in a scathing commentary in Vedomosti newspaper.
"There is not the slightest hint that a single one of the tasks he set was implemented. Instead of a reformer we got a seat-warmer."
Perhaps the one change many Russians will remember from his presidency is the renaming of the police force from "militsia" with its Sovie
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Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician. He was the tenth and Prime Minister of Russia from 2012 through 2020.[2] He previously served as the third President of Russia from 2008 to 2012. He is a close ally of the current Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is the leader of the Pro-Kremlin United Russia party.
Medvedev was born in 1965 in Leningrad, Soviet Union. His parents were teachers. He studied law in the university there. In 1992, he became the law adviser to the Mayor.
In 2005, he was appointed as the Head of the Kremlin Staff under president Vladimir Putin and in 2008 he was elected as third Russian President and the youngest Russian Leader since Alexander Kerensky 1917.
In 2012, he was appointed as Prime Minister of Russia and Leader of United Russia.
He is known for his modernisation reforms in Russian society, especially in economy and politics.
In January 2020, Medvedev announced his resignation as Prime Minister.[3]
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Born September 14, 1965 in Leningrad.
1987: Graduated from the Faculty of Law of Leningrad State University.
1990: Completed post-graduate studies at Leningrad State University.
Holds a PhD in law and the title of associate professor.
1990-1999: Taught at St Petersburg State University.
1990-1995: Adviser to Chairman of the Leningrad City Council, expert consultant with St Petersburg City Hall's Committee for External Affairs.
1999: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government Executive Office.
1999-2000: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
2000: Appointed First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
2000-2001: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom.
2001: Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom.
June 2002: Re-appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom.
October 2003: Appointed Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
November 2005: Appointed First Deputy Prime Minister.
On May 7, 2008 assumed the office of President of the Russian Federation.
May 8, 2012: Appointed Prime Minister of
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