Mikhail Kasyanov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Russian politician, Prime Minister of Russia (2000–2004)
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Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia
About Mikhail Kasyanov
- Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov (Russian: ?????´? ????´?????? ?????´??? – Russian pronunciation: [m??x?'i? m??'xaj??v??t? k?'s?jan?f], born 8 December 1957 in Moscow) is a Russian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Russia from May 2000 to February 2004.
- Previously he had served as First Deputy Prime Minister in 2000 and Minister of Finance in 1999–2000.
- During the 1990s he worked in President Boris Yeltsin's administration in different positions before joining President Vladimir Putin's first administration.
- Since leaving the government over disagreements on economic policy, he has become one of the leading critics of President Putin and an opposition leader. In 2008, Kasyanov was a candidate in the election of President of Russia but in the middle of the campaign was denied participation on political grounds.
- In 2010, he co-founded the coalition For Russia without Lawlessness and Corruption People's Freedom Party "For Russia without Lawlessness and Corruption" and became one of the leaders of the People's Freedom Party.
- He was an active speaker during the 2011–2013 Russian protests for fair elections.
- Since 2015, he has served as the leader of the political party People's Freedom Party (PARNAS).
- In 2005–2007, he was one of the leaders of the opposition coalition The Other Russia and democratic protest movement.
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