Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic explained

Agency Name:	Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic
Native Name A:	Russian: Министерство Российской Федерации по развитию Дальнего Востока и Арктики
Picture Caption:	Office building of the Ministry in Khabarovsk
Jurisdiction:	Russian Far East in the Russian Federation
Headquarters:	Moscow
Minister1 Name:	Aleksey Chekunkov
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic

The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic (Russian: Министерство Российской Федерации по развитию Дальнего Востока и Арктики) is a ministry of the Government of Russia responsible for the economic and social development of the Russian Far East and Russian Arctic.

The Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic was established on 21 May 2012 by the First Medvedev Cabinet.^[1] It was known as the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East until 26 February 2019.^[2]

Aleksey Chekunkov has served as the Minister of the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic since 10 November 2020.

List of ministers of the development of the Russian Far East and Arctic

• Viktor Ishayev (21 May 2012 – 31 August 2013)
• Alexander Galushka (31 August 2013 – 7 May 2018)
• Alexander Kozlov (18 May 2018 – 10 November 2020)
• Aleksey Chekunkov (10 November 2020 – present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Cabinet Has Familiar Cast of Characters. May 22, 2012. June 11, 2012. The Moscow Times. Anatoly. Medetsky.
2. Web site: Минвостокразвития переименовано в Министерство по развитию Дальнего Востока и Арктики. Ministry for Development of the Far East renamed into the Ministry for Development of the Far East and Arctic. 2019-02-26. TASS.