UDPATE: Ivanov nominated for Russia’s ALROSA president--official
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SOCHI, Feb 27 (PRIME) -- Sergei Ivanov, a senior vice president of Sberbank and son of presidential envoy Sergei Ivanov, will be nominated for uncut diamond mining giant ALROSA’s president, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev told reporters on Monday.
“It will be Sergei Sergeyevich Ivanov,” he said.
He also confirmed that President Andrei Zharkov has signed a notice of resignation.
Previously, media reported that the government is discussing Zharkov’s replacement as his views on the company’s development did not coincide with government ideas.
“He has already left, Zharkov has signed the notice. The decision will be made at the next meeting of the (supervisory board),” he said.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, chairman of the board, said that the meeting will be convened very soon.
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