Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, November 15, sent Alexei Ulyukayev dismissed from the post of head of the RF Ministry of economic development. About it RIA Novosti reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov.
“Vladimir Putin by his decree dismissed the speaker from his post in connection with loss of trust,” — said the representative of the Kremlin.
Deputy Minister of economic development Evgeny Elin will be acting (acting) Minister of economic development Ulyukayev is arrested. The decree of 15 November was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
On Tuesday Basmanny court of Moscow satisfied the petition of the investigation on house arrest Ulyukayev, who is accused of receiving a bribe in especially large size. He will remain under arrest until January 15, 2017. The court also banned the arrested walks.
About the arrest of the Minister became known in the night on November 15. According to investigators, the speaker illegally demanded from the representative of the company “Rosneft” as a bribe money for the legitimate issuance of a positive conclusion and evaluation in respect of the acquisition of state-owned shares “Bashneft”. Thus, the defendant made threats to create further obstacles for companies, using the office powers.
Ulyukayev appointed Minister of economic development June 24, 2013. Prior to that, he spent nine years he was first Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank. From 2000 to 2004 — first Deputy Minister of Finance.