March 28, 2001 Preceded by Vladimir Putin Succeeded by Vladimir Rushailo Born January 31, 1953 (1953-01-31) (age 56) Spouse(s) Natalia Ivanova Sergei Borisovich Ivanov (Russian: Серге́й Бори́сович Ивано́в; born January 31, 1953) is a Russian political figure.
Previously, as secretary of the Russian Security Council, Ivanov served as an adviser to President Boris Yeltsin and later President Vladimir Putin (November 1999-March 2001) on matters of national security.
In 1976 he started his service for Leningrad and Leningrad Oblast KGB Directorate, where he became a friend of his colleague Vladimir Putin. 1 From July 1998 through August 1999 Ivanov served as a deputy to Vladimir Putin, then director of the Federal Security Service.
1 From July 1998 through August 1999 Ivanov served as a deputy to Vladimir Putin, then director of the Federal Security Service. In November 1999, Yeltsin appointed Ivanov secretary of the Security Council, a body charged with advising the president on matters of national security.
Ivanov is widely considered to be a member of Vladimir Putin's inner circle and a member of the Kremlin's Silovik faction.
Upon graduating in 1976, Ivanov was sent to serve for the Leningrad and Leningrad Oblast KGB Directorate, where he became a friend of Vladimir Putin, then a colleague of his. 1 3 4 In the late 1970s Ivanov began working in foreign intelligence, holding various posts in Africa and Europe.
7 edit Career in Moscow In August 1998, Vladimir Putin became head of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, and appointed Ivanov his deputy.
8 On November 15, 1999 Ivanov was appointed secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, an advisory body charged with formulating presidential directives on national security, by Boris Yeltsin. In that position, Ivanov replaced Putin as Yeltsin's national security adviser upon Putin's promotion to the premiership.
In that position, Ivanov replaced Putin as Yeltsin's national security adviser upon Putin's promotion to the premiership. As secretary, Ivanov was responsible for coordinating the daily work of the council, led by the president.
10 Ivanov's predecessors in that post, including Putin, according to Western analysts, were either the second most powerful political figure in Russia or the just another functionary lacking close access to the center of state power, depending on their relationship with Yeltsin.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Ivanov at the G8 meeting for the Ministers of Foreign Affairs on June 29, 2006. Ivanov was named by Vladimir Putin, who had succeeded Yeltsin as President on December 31, 1999, as Russia's Minister of Defence in March 2001.
Ivanov therefore became Russia's first civilian defence minister. 12 Putin called the personnel changes in Russia's security structures coinciding with Ivanov's appointment as defence minister "a step toward demilitarizing public life.
12 Putin called the personnel changes in Russia's security structures coinciding with Ivanov's appointment as defence minister "a step toward demilitarizing public life." Putin also stressed Ivanov's responsibility for overseeing military reform as defence minister.
" 24 edit Deputy Prime Minister In November 2005 Ivanov was appointed to the post of Deputy Prime Minister in Mikhail Fradkov's Second Cabinet, with added responsibility for the defence industry and arms exports. On February 15, 2007 Putin elevated Ivanov to the post of First Deputy Prime Minister and relieved him of his duties as Defence Minister; 25 he was appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister with responsibility over defense industry, aerospace industry nanotechnology and transport.
26 edit 2008 presidential election 2 Because of his popularity with voters, Putin's endorsement was expected to help his preferred candidate, according to opinion polls and Russian political analysts.
26 edit 2008 presidential election 2 Because of his popularity with voters, Putin's endorsement was expected to help his preferred candidate, according to opinion polls and Russian political analysts.
27 The speculation was further intensified in February 2007 by Ivanov's promotion to the post of First Deputy Prime Minister, 28 but they ceased after his colleague Dmitri Medvedev was nominated to run for presidency with Putin's backing. Ivanov expressed his support for Medvedev's candidacy as well.
30 31 Ivanov's career, in terms of his background and rise through Russia's state structures, has often been compared to Putin's, fueling speculation that Ivanov might run for president in 2008.
30 31 Ivanov's career, in terms of his background and rise through Russia's state structures, has often been compared to Putin's, fueling speculation that Ivanov might run for president in 2008. Three months younger than Putin, Ivanov had been a student contemporary of Putin's in their hometown of Leningrad.
Three months younger than Putin, Ivanov had been a student contemporary of Putin's in their hometown of Leningrad. Both completed competitive specialized secondary education programs (Putin in chemistry, Ivanov in English language) in Leningrad before attending Leningrad State University.
specialized secondary education programs ( Putin in chemistry, Ivanov in English language) in...
However, according to Ivanov's recollections, he did not become acquainted with Putin during their years as students, but rather when both were assigned to work in the same foreign intelligence division in Leningrad.
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