Government of Russia
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The Government of the Russian Federation (Russian: Прави́тельство Росси́йской Федера́ции) is an executive governmental body that brings together the principal officers of the Executive Branch of the Russian government. The juridical ground of the Government consists of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and Federal Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation".[1]
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[edit] Overview
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Russian Council and Ministers became the chief body of administration for the President of the Russian Federation. At times it consisted of as many as 65 state committees and up to 16 Vice-Premiers. After the 2004 reform, Government duties were split between 17 Ministries, 7 Federal Services and over 30 governmental Agencies.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Russian Federation and confirmed by the State Duma. The Chairman is second in line to succeed to the Presidency of Russia if the current President dies, is incapacitated or resigns. The current head of the Government is Dmitry Medvedev.
The government issues its acts in the way of Decisions (Постановления) and Orders (Распоряжения). The Decisions and Orders must not contradict constitution, constitutional laws, federal laws and Presidential decrees, and is signed by the Prime Minister
[edit] Responsibility
The Government is a subject of the 6th chapter of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. According to it, the Government of the Russian Federation shall:
- work out and submit to the State Duma the federal budget and ensure its implementation, submit to the State Duma a report on the implementation of the federal budget;
- ensure the implementation in the Russian Federation of a single financial, credit and monetary policy;
- ensure the implementation in the Russian Federation of a single state policy in the sphere of culture, science, education, health protection, social security and ecology;
- manages the federal property;
- carry out measures to secure the defense of the country, the state security, and the implementation of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;
- implement measures to ensure the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, protection of property and public order, and crime control;
- exercise other powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the federal laws and decrees of the President of the Russian Federation.[2]
[edit] Structure
The structure of Government of the Russian Federation from the time the state formed in 1991 underwent several major changes. In the first years governing bodies, primarily different Ministries, were under massive reorganizations in order to adopt the older Soviet governing networks to the new form of state. Many reshufflings and renamings were made.
On 28 November 1991 the President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin signed the Presidential Decree № 242 "On reorganization of the government bodies of the RSFSR" (Russian: "О реорганизации центральных органов государственного уравления РСФСР").
In July 2004 President Putin signed Presidential Decree of 28 July 2004 (with later corrections) "On the structure of the federal executive bodies" when some ministries were split and some ministerial offices turned into agencies, some new services were established as government bodies. Resulting in 17 Ministries, 7 Federal Services and over 30 Federal Agencies.
Last change was held on May 12, 2008 when President Medvedev signed Presidential decree #724
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website of the Government of Russia
- Official scheme of the Executive Power Services at Government website (Russian)
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