Mikhail Kasyanov
| Mikhail Kasyanov Михаил Касьянов |
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Mikhail Kasyanov (2015)
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| Prime Minister of Russia | |
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In office 7 May 2000 – 24 February 2004 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Putin |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Fradkov |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia | |
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In office 10 January 2000 – 17 May 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Putin |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Finance of Russia | |
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In office 25 May 1999 – 18 May 2000 |
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| President |
Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin (Acting) |
| Prime Minister |
Sergei Stepashin Vladimir Putin Himself (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Zadornov |
| Succeeded by | Alexei Kudrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 December 1957 Moscow, Russian SFSR, U.S.S.R |
| Political party |
Independent (2000–2006) People's Democratic Union (2006–2010) People's Freedom Party (2010–2012) Republican Party of Russia (2012–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Kasyanova |
| Children | Natalia Alexandra |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov (Russian: Михаи́л Миха́йлович Касья́нов - Russian pronunciation: [mʲɪxɐˈil mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ kɐˈsʲjanəf], born 8 December 1957) is a Russian statesman and politician, who was the Prime Minister of Russia from May 2000 to February 2004 and minister of finance in 1999-2000. Currently, he is a chair of the political party People's Freedom Party, the leader of movement People's Democratic Union and an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin.
Kasyanov was one of the leaders of the opposition coalition The Other Russia and an active participant of Dissenters' Marches. In 2008 he was refused registration as a candidate in the election of President of Russia.
In 2010 he co-founded the coalition For Russia without Lawlessness and Corruption and was co-chair of the People's Freedom Party. Since 2012 Mikhail Kasyanov has been a co-chair of the registered political party, Republican Party of Russia – People's Freedom Party (RPR-PARNAS). He is an active speaker during protest rallies For Fair Elections.
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