Ex-Governor of Komi appointed Senator
Vladimir Torlopov, who was discharged as Governor of the Republic of Komi in January, is appointed Senator of Komi in the Russian Federal Council, a Russian news agency reports.
On Tuesday, the regional parliament of the Republic of Komi unanimously approved Governor Vyacheslav Gayzer’s proposition to appoint his predecessor Senator, news agency RIA Novosti reports.
- I intend to continue serving the people of my home republic. In what position is of minor importance, Mr. Torlopov said to the news agency.
Vladimir Torlopov was replaced by Vyacheslav Gayzer in January after a recommendation from President Dmitry Medvedev, as BarentsObserver reported.
Mr. Torlopov has held post as regional leader of Komi since December 2001, when he was elected in a public referendum. The Russian part of the Barents Region now has only one public elected governor left – Governor of the Republic of Karelia Sergey Katanandov.
Since 2004, the Russian governors have been appointed by the president. The president chooses his preferred candidate, which then has to be approved by the regional parliament.
