The Murmansk Regional Duma lawmakers today at an extraordinary meeting approved the candidacy of Marina Kovtun, introduced by Russia President Dmitry Medvedev, for the office of the Governor of the Murmansk region. Marin Kovtun was elected by majority vote, the local media said.
The new Governor inauguration is scheduled for 17:00 on Friday.
On April 4, 2012, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the early termination of office of the Governor of the Murmansk region Dmitry Dmitrienko and appointed Marina Kovtun, head of local Ministry of Economic Development and Deputy CEO of JSC Kolskaya MMC as Interim Governor of the Murmansk region.