Valery Shantsev will leave the post
According to “Kommersant”, the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod region Valery Shantsev is retiring.
Finally it was decided at today’s meeting head of the region with the leadership of the presidential administration. On the probability of retirement of Mr. Shantsev until the end of the year, “Kommersant” reported on 7 September. Then sources “” close to the AP, claimed that this year will be appointed at least a dozen acting governors, including in advance, for example in Nizhny Novgorod and Samara regions.
Experts have repeatedly blamed Mr. Shantsev ongoing conflict regional and urban elites. Against the Governor works and the age — this year he turned 70 years old. Nizhny Novgorod oblast, he led in 2005 and in 2014 scored 86%.