Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vladimir Putin | United Russia | 7 May 2012 |
| Prime Minister | Dmitry Medvedev | United Russia | 8 May 2012 |
The 1993 constitution created a dual executive consisting of a president and prime minister, but the president is the dominant figure. Russia's strong presidency sometimes is compared with that of Charles de Gaulle (in office 1958-69) in the French Fifth Republic. The constitution spells out many prerogatives specifically, but some powers enjoyed by Yeltsin were developed in an ad hoc manner.
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