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April 28, 2010 – 1:34 am
known Russian television director, producer and politician Ivan Demidov became the new deputy head of the internal politics Oleg Govorun.
According to a source “Gazety.Ru”, the decision was taken on Friday, before Demidov served as head of the Department for Humanitarian Policy and Public Affairs. At the new place, it will continue supervising the activities of public associations. In addition, the scope of the official fall as religious organizations.
Earlier this direction closed Mikhail Ostrovsky, but he resigned from the administration over a year ago, and since then the position remained vacant.
«Now he will oversee the department” – told to “Gazeta.ru” surrounded by Demidov.
Information about the place Ostrowski take them over the head of department on humanitarian policy, first appeared early last year, immediately after Ostrovsky. Then, the post responsible for the humanitarian policy of the Kremlin took Anton Malyshev. Demidov was appointed to replace him in April 2009.
«During his work he showed himself to advantage, was able to establish relationships with community organizations and religions”, – commented on the progress Demidov, a former official of the Presidential Administration Alexei Chesnakov.
