Prime Minister Of Russia
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (Russian: Председатель Правительства Российской Федерации), colloquially referred to as the Prime Minister (Russian: Премьер-министр) is the second most powerful official of the Russian Federation, who, under Article 24 of the Federal Constitutional Law On the Government of the Russian Federation, "heads the Government of the Russian Federation".
The use of the term "Prime Minister" is strictly informal and is not allowed for by the Russian Constitution and other laws.
Due to the central role of the President of Russia in the political system, the activities of the executive branch (including the Prime Minister) are significantly influenced by the head of state (for example, it is the President who appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister and other members of the Government; the President may chair the meetings of the cabinet and give obligatory orders to the Prime Minister and other members of the Government, the President may also revoke any act of the Government).
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