Russia: New Head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media is appointed

The Russian president approved the composition of the new government and appointed the new Head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Konstantin Noskov.

He previously headed the Analytical Center of the Government of the Russian Federation. At the same time, the Ministry of Communications was renamed into the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media.

The head of the new ministry will be responsible for the development of the digital economy, communications, and transport in the new Russian government.

Soskov graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Instrument Engineering and Informatics with a degree in Automated Systems of Information Processing and Management, and also received an master’s degree in Strategic Management from the HSE.

He was an economic analyst for the Big Money program on NTV. The new appointee is criticized for his lack of expert connections. Noskov is allegedly practically unknown in the industry he will represent.

Translated from Digital Report: https://digital.report/v-rossii-naznachili-glavu-ministerstva-tsifrovogo-razvitiya-i-svyazi/