# Mikhail Kasyanov

_Russian politician, Prime Minister of Russia (2000–2004)_

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> Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov is a Russian politician who served as Prime Minister of Russia from 2000 to 2004. Previously, he had served as First Deputy Prime Minister in 2000 and Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2000. During the 1990s, he worked in President Boris Yeltsin's administration in different positions before joining President Vladimir Putin's first administration. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 December 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Solntsevo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Freedom Party (since 16 June 2012); Russian People's Democratic Union (since 1 July 2006); The Other Russia (until 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P102))
- **Education:** Moscow State Automobile and Road University of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P69))
- **Official website:** kasyanov.ru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Russia (7 May 2000 – 24 February 2004); First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (10 January 2000 – 17 May 2000); Minister of Finance (25 May 1999 – 18 May 2000) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P39))
- **Awards:** Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MKasyanov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P2002))
- **Facebook:** mmkasyanov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Mikhail Kasyanov born?**  
Mikhail Kasyanov was born on 8 December 1957 in Solntsevo.

**What positions has Mikhail Kasyanov held?**  
Positions held by Mikhail Kasyanov include: Prime Minister of Russia (2000–2004); First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (2000–2000); Minister of Finance (1999–2000).

**Where did Mikhail Kasyanov study?**  
Mikhail Kasyanov was educated at Moscow State Automobile and Road University of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mikhail Kasyanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kasyanov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q62551](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62551) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Михаил Касьянов (10-02-2016) (cropped).jpg by Associated Press (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BB_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%8C%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2_(10-02-2016)_(cropped).jpg)

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