The former head of the presidential administration Sergei Ivanov retained his post as head of the working group on monitoring and analysis of law enforcement practice in the sphere of entrepreneurship. This is stated in the decree of the President published on the official Internet portal of legal information.
“The head of the working group on monitoring and analysis of law enforcement practice in the sphere of entrepreneurship is the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation on the issues of environmental activities, environment and transport Sergei Ivanov,” – said in the document.
Ivanov was relieved of the post of head of the presidential administration on 12 August. The same day he was appointed special representative of the RF President on the issues of environmental activities, environment and transport. The post of the head of the PA was occupied by the former Deputy Ivanov Anton Vaino.
Sergei Ivanov headed the AP since December 2011. The press service of the Kremlin on the day of its removal from the post published a transcript of the conversation between Putin and Ivanov, and W., which indicated that Ivanov’s resignation was planned long ago, and even eight months late.
Experts, commenting on the resignation Ivanov, noted that the process of change influential groups around the President has accelerated. As pointed out by political scientist Stanislav Belkovsky, Putin continues to strengthen the line to replace the old friends in key positions in the Executive branch at “staff service”.
Predicting career prospects Ivanov, a scientist suggested that perhaps he go to work in the government. However, to have the impact he had as head of the AP, Ivanov will no longer be sure Belkovsky.
