Tatyana Russkova appointed Arctic and Economic Development Minister of the Murmansk Region
© RIA Novosti. Eugene Odinokov

Tatyana Russkova appointed Arctic and Economic Development Minister of the Murmansk Region

Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis has signed a resolution appointing Tatyana Russkova, former Economic Development Minister of the Murmansk Region, to the post of Minister of Arctic and Economic Development.

Last week, the Ministry of Arctic and Economic Development was registered in the region. The decision to establish a new ministry was made public in early January.

Another new body registered in the region is the Committee for Youth Policy, which will be chaired by Yegor Khatsenko and overseen by Deputy Governor Yelena Dyagileva.