News Person: Russian Prime Minister Mishustin

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 22nd Title: Russian Prime Minister Mishustin

At the invitation of Prime Minister Li Qiang of the State Council, Prime Minister Mikhail vladimirovich Mishustin of the Russian Federation will pay an official visit to China from May 23 to 24.

Mikhail vladimirovich Mishustin was born in Moscow on March 3, 1966. Graduated from Moscow Institute of Machine Tool in 1989, and obtained the professional qualification of system engineer. In 2003, he received an associate doctorate in economics from plekhanov Academy of Economic Sciences, and in 2010, he received a doctorate in economics from National School of Economics and Management. From 1992 to 1998, he worked for the non-profit organization International Computer Club. From 1998 to 1999, he served as deputy director of the State Taxation Bureau. From 1999 to 2004, he served as Deputy Minister of the Federal Department of Taxation and Customs. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the director of the federal real estate registration office. From 2007 to 2008, he served as the director of the Federal Special Economic Zone Administration. From 2008 to 2010, he was transferred to President of United Financial Group (UFG). From 2010 to 2020, he served as the director of the federal tax bureau. On January 16, 2020, he was appointed Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation.

In 2012, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, and in 2015, he was awarded the Fourth Class Medal of Meritorious Service to the Motherland.

Married with three sons.