| Cabinet Name: | Second cabinet of Vladimir Putin |
| Cabinet Number: | 53rd |
| Jurisdiction: | Russia |
| Flag: | Flag of Russia.svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 8 May 2008 |
| Date Dissolved: | 7 May 2012 |
| Government Head: | Vladimir Putin Viktor Zubkov (acting) |
| Deputy Government Head: | Viktor Zubkov |
| State Head: | Dmitry Medvedev |
| Current Number: | 26 |
| Political Party: | United Russia |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Opposition Party: | Communist Party |
| Opposition Leader: | Gennady Zyuganov |
| Previous: | Zubkov |
| Successor: | Medvedev I |
Vladimir Putin's Second Cabinet (May 2008 – May 2012) was a cabinet of the government of the Russian Federation following the 2008 Russian presidential election that resulted in the election of Dmitry Medvedev as the third President of Russia. The second President, Vladimir Putin, was appointed to the position of the Prime Minister of Russia. The cabinet followed Viktor Zubkov's Cabinet.
In the new cabinet the number of Deputy Prime Ministers increased from five to seven. Viktor Zubkov (former Prime Minister) and Igor Shuvalov were appointed First Deputy Prime Ministers, while Igor Sechin, Sergey Sobyanin, Alexander Zhukov, Sergei Ivanov and Alexei Kudrin received positions of Deputy Prime Ministers. Igor Sechin, former Deputy Chief of the Presidential Administration of Russia is responsible for the industry; Alexei Kudrin is responsible for the finances; and Alexander Zhukov is responsible for the National Priority Projects.[1]
Aleksandr Konovalov, former presidential representative to the Volga Federal District and a student of Dmitry Medvedev became Minister for Justice.[2] [3]
Alexei Kudrin kept the position of the Minister of Finance. Rashid Nurgaliyev kept the position of the Minister of Internal Affairs. Sergey Lavrov kept the position of the Foreign Minister of Russia. Sergey Shoigu kept the position of the Minister for Emergency Situations. Anatoliy Serdyukov kept his position of the Defense Minister of Russia. Elvira Nabiullina kept her position as Minister for Economics and Trade. Igor Levitin kept his position as the Transport Minister.[1]
Tatiana Golikova kept the position of the Minister of Health and Social Development. Her husband, Viktor Khristenko, received the position of Minister for Industry (before he was the Minister for Industry and Energy), while the former head of Atomstroyexport, Sergei Shmatko, became the Minister for Energy.[1]
Alexey Gordeyev kept his position as Minister for Agriculture. Yuri Trutnev kept his position as Minister of Natural Resources. Dmitry Kozak kept his position as Regional Development Minister and Andrei Fursenko kept his position as Minister of Education and Science.[1]
Minister for the Information and Mass Communications became Igor Shchyogolev. Aleksandr Avdeyev, former ambassador to France, became Minister for Culture.[1]
There was created new Ministry for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy headed by Vitaly Mutko, former President of Russian Football Union.[1]
There was also created new Agency for Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs (Агентство по делам СНГ) but the head of it was not appointed yet (as of May 29, 2008). Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov rejected rumors that he is supposed to fill the vacation[4]
| Minister | Period of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Vladimir Putin | May 8, 2008 – May 8, 2012 | |
| First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
May 12, 2008 – December 20, 2011 | ||
| Vladislav Surkov | December 27, 2011 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov | May 12, 2008 – December 22, 2011 | |
| Dmitry Rogozin | December 22, 2011 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak | October 14, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin | January 19, 2010 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Kudrin | May 12, 2008 – September 26, 2011 | |
| Minister of the Interior Rashid Nurgaliyev | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Emergencies Sergei Shoigu | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Health and Welfare Development Tatyana Golikova | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of External Affairs Sergey Lavrov | March 9, 2004 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Information Technologies and Telecommunications Igor Shchyogolev | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Culture and Mass Media Aleksandr Avdeyev | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Defence Anatoly Serdyukov | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Education and Science Andrei Fursenko | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Natural Resources Yury Trutnev | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Regional Development Dmitry Kozak | May 12, 2008 – October 14, 2008 | |
| Viktor Basargin | October 14, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
May 12, 2008 – March 12, 2009 | ||
| Yelena Skrynnik | March 12, 2009 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko | May 12, 2008 – January 31, 2012 | |
| February 1, 2012 – May 21, 2012 | ||
| Minister of Transport Igor Levitin | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
May 12, 2008 – September 26, 2011 | ||
| Anton Siluanov | December 16, 2011 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Economic Development and Trade Elvira Nabiullina | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Energy Sergei Shmatko | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Justice Aleksandr Konovalov | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth policy Vitaly Mutko | May 12, 2008 – May 21, 2012 | |
| Minister, Chief of Staff of the Government Sergey Sobyanin | May 12, 2008 – October 21, 2010 | |
| Vyacheslav Volodin | October 21, 2010 – December 27, 2011 | |
| Anton Vaino | December 27, 2011 – May 21, 2012 |