| Министерство строительства и жилищно-коммунального хозяйства Российской Федерации (Минстрой России) | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 November 2013 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Russia |
| Headquarters | Sadovaya-Samotechnaya str., 10/23, building 1, Moscow, Russia 55°46′22″N 37°36′55″E / 55.77278°N 37.61528°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | Minstroyrf.gov.ru |
The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities (Minstroy; Russian: Министерство строительства и жилищно-коммунального хозяйства Российской Федерации (Минстрой России)) is a government ministry in the Cabinet of Russia.[1]
The ministry is based on the federal construction agency Rosstroi, absorbs the functions of all the agencies overseeing the country's construction and utilities sectors according to the presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.[2]
Background[edit]
In his announcement on the decision to create the ministry in Novo Ogaryovo residence, President of Russia Vladimir Putin offered the post to the governor of Ivanovo Oblast, Mikhail Men[3] and said that "construction is to a certain degree the economy driver. And with regard to housing, needless to say - we are already sick and tired of problems in this sphere”.[4]
Minister[edit]
- Mikhail Men (1 November 2013 — 18 May 2018)
- Vladimir Yakushev (18 May 2018 — 9 November 2020)
- Irek Faizullin (since 10 November 2020)
References[edit]
- ^ "Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities". Government of the Russian Federation. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "New Ministry to Oversee Russia's Troubled Utilities Sector". RIA Novosti. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Михаил Мень возглавил Минстрой". Interfax. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Putin orders to set up Ministry of Construction Industry, Housing and Utilities Sector". Itar Tass. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Russian)
