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ZUBKOV APPOINTED RF PRIME MINISTER
Support A1+!The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved Victor Zubkov's candidacy for the Prime Minister's position. To remind, Zubkov was nominated by RF President Vladimir Putin.
There were 381 votes in favor, 47 against, and 8 abstentions.
Though Zubkov does not exclude his nomination for the presidential elections scheduled for March 2, 2008, analysts consider Deputy Prime Ministers Sergey Ivanov and Dmitry Medvedev main candidates for the presidency.
