The Moscow Region parliament (Mosoblduma) has approved the appointment of Sergei Shoigu as the Governor of Moscow region, the United Party press office said.
The candidacy of Sergei Shoigu, head of Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), was proposed on March 30 by the United Russia to the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev among other nominees for the office of the Governor of Moscow region.
The term of office of the current governor of Moscow region Boris Gromov expires on May 11, 2012.
President Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the regional parliament the candidacy of Sergei Shoigu to be considered and approved by local lawmakers on April 4th.