Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of head of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov, informs a press-service of the Kremlin.

The decree entered into force from the date of signing. Orlov was the head of Kalmykia in 2010.

at the time the acting head of the region was a former kickboxer Batu Hasikov, who served as adviser to the Governor of the Federal Agency for youth Affairs. In addition, in 2012-2014, he represented the Republic of Kalmykia in the Federation Council.

Also today, the head has accepted the early resignation of the head of the Altai Republic Alexander Berdnikov. At the time the acting head appointed Oleg Khorokhordin. The election of a new Governor of the region will be held in a single voting day, September 8.

As reported by the newspaper " Vedomosti ", shortly resigned to have the opportunity to go from three to six governors. So, on Tuesday a private post left the Governor of Chelyabinsk region Boris Dubrovsky.

according to the source Last news , the head of the Murmansk region Marina Kovtun has Also written but not yet signed a message about the dismissal.



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