Maxim Oreshkin Explained

Maxim Oreshkin
Native Name Lang:ru
Office:Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office
President:Vladimir Putin
1Blankname:Chief of Staff
1Namedata:Anton Vaino
Term Start:14 May 2024
Office1:Minister of Economic Development
Primeminister1:Dmitry Medvedev
Term Start1:11 November 2016
Term End1:15 January 2020
Predecessor1:Alexey Ulyukaev
Successor1:Maxim Reshetnikov
Birth Name:Maksim Stanislavovich Oreshkin
Birth Date:21 July 1982
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Moscow, Russia)
Alma Mater:Higher School of Economics

Maksim Stanislavovich Oreshkin (Russian: Максим Станиславович Орешкин; born 21 July 1982) is a Russian economist and statesman who served as the Minister for Economic Development from 30 November 2016 to 15 January 2020. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.[1]

Biography

Oreshkin was born on 21 July 1982 in Moscow. He graduated from one of Russia's leading universities – the Higher School of Economics – in 2004 and worked at several major banks, both Russian and foreign-owned.

In September 2013, Oreshkin joined the government as the head of the Directorate for Long-term Strategic planning of the Finance Ministry. In March 2015, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance.[2]

On 15 January 2020, he resigned as part of the cabinet, after President Vladimir Putin delivered the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution.[3]

On 24 January 2020, he was appointed as Economic Adviser to President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Decree. 163. 5 March 2020. President of Russia. О присвоении классных чинов государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации федеральным государственным гражданским служащим Администрации Президента Российской Федерации. ru.
  2. Web site: Persons ∙ Directory ∙ President of Russia . 2022-08-16 . Kremlin . en.
  3. Web site: Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dmitry-medvedev-resign-russia-prime-minister-putin-quit-latest-a9284741.html . 12 May 2022 . subscription . live . Carroll . Oliver . 15 January 2020 . The Independent . en . 17 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Putin Appoints Former Economy Minister Maxim Oreshkin as Adviser. 24 January 2020. The Moscow Times.