Prime Minister of Russia
Yeltsin sacks his entire cabinet, including Chernomyrdin, he names liberal former Energy Minister Sergei Kiriyenko acting Prime Minister
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
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Sergey Vladilenovich Kirienko Biography and Timeline
Follow Sergey Vladilenovich Kirienko through 6 dated historical records for Russia.
Sergey Vladilenovich Kirienko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1998–1998Years on this page
1998
Burial
Russia buries Tsar Nicholas II and family, 80 years after they died
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
Dismissal
In the midst of Russias worst post-Soviet currency crisis, Yeltsin fires Kiriyenko and re-nominates Chernomyrdin Prime Minister
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
Economy of Russia
In the midst of Russias worst post-Soviet currency crisis, Yeltsin fires Kiriyenko and re-nominates Chernomyrdin Prime Minister
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
Duma
The Duma twice rejects Kiriyenkos nomination, but confirms him, under the threat of dissolution, in a third vote
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
Prime Minister of Russia
The Duma twice rejects Kiriyenkos nomination, but confirms him, under the threat of dissolution, in a third vote
Role range: 1991- – 1998-1998
Records, sources and methodology
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