Mihkail Kasyanov

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Mikhail Kasyanov at "The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights” (Berlin; May 27th - June 1st, 2013)

Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov was born on December 8, 1957. He is a Russian politician, who served as Prime Minister of the country from 2000-2004.

Political Career

Prior to his position as Prime Minister of Russia, Kasyanov was Minister of Finance between 1999 to 2000. In 2010, he co-founded the coalition People's Freedom Party's "For Russia without Lawlessness and Corruption" and he is currently a co-chair of the Republican Party of Russia. Kasyanov is an open critic of President Vladimir Putin and a strong supporter of protest rallies for Fair Elections in Russia.

Education

He graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road University in 1976.

Further Information

“Time for European Magnitsky Law” A Lecture by Mihkail Kasyanov

External Links

Personal Website: Mikhail Kasyanov

BBC Profile: Mikhail Kasyanov