The doctors were sent

Vladimir Putin agreed with the proposal of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to appoint an employee of the presidential administration Olga Vasiliev by the new head of the Ministry of Education and Science, TASS reports . Dmitry Livanov, who held this post, will become the special representative of the head of state for trade and economic relations with Ukraine.

Putin noted Livanov’s merits, calling him a “man with character” and noting his extensive experience in state work. “Of course, his experience should be used in other areas and areas,” the president said. “I think that his personal business qualities will help in the construction, revival of economic ties with our neighboring state, which is important to us,” Putin said.

“As for the diplomatic representative, the ambassador (in Ukraine. Ed.)“ We’ll talk separately, ”Putin said.“ But the development of trade and economic ties should be in the field of our constant attention. ”

In turn, Medvedev, speaking Livanov, emphasized that "his experience, of course, will be in demand because he made a lot of new and useful in the system of the Ministry of Education." Among Livanov’s merits, he called the development of secondary education, the reform of the Academy of Sciences and a number of others.

Medvedev said that the government intensified work on priority projects, including in the field of education. “In order to realize the ideas that have been formulated, new approaches and new powers are required, and in some cases new people,” the prime minister said. - Dmitry Livanov, I would suggest appointing a woman, Olga Yuryevna Vasilieva, who has a good track record "

Medvedev noted that Vasilieva began her activities as a teacher, after which she worked at the Academy of Sciences and has experience in public service - both in the government apparatus and in the presidential administration. “It seems to me that she is able to realize these new tasks,” Medvedev believes. “Well, we will do so, I agree,” Putin said.

To the question of the correspondent of Komsomolskaya Pravda, what emotions Vasilieva experienced, learning about the appointment, she replied : "With regard to emotions, a deity, if you understand. The deity of what you are doing."

“I don’t know what Olga Yuryevna definitely had in mind, but I can assume. I think that she believed that God's will is coming up, which does not depend on her desire or the desire of other individuals. And what was to be done,” said Archpriest Alexander Abramov, the first deputy head of the religious education and catechization of the Moscow Patriarchat "Divine."

Vasilieva - Head of the Department of Religious Science RAGS. The doctoral dissertation was defended on the topic "The Russian Orthodox Church in the policy of the Soviet state in 1943-1948." The presidential administration holds the position of deputy head of the Department of Public Projects.

Vasilieva is a member of the Council for Preparation of Programs on the course "Patriotic History" under the Ministry of Education. She is a member of the Commission on Religious Associations under the Government. In early 2014, Vasilieva participated in the organization of the round table about "conservatism as ideology of development" within the framework of the United Civil Front. As a propagandist of the ideas of conservatism and patriotism Vasiliev, she repeatedly performed at closed meetings-seminars for the participants of the ONF, governors, teachers of social sciences, employees of the internal policy of the presidential administration.

Livanov has served as Minister since 2012. Before that, he was the rector of the University of Misis. At his post, Livanov was repeatedly criticized for the reform of education, the exam, and the reduction of schools. With him, the reform of the Russian Academy of Sciences was held. In early 2016, he was withdrawn from the Supreme Council of United Russia.

In September 2012, Putin, by his decree, reprimanded Livanov for the improper execution of the so -called "May" decrees. In April 2013, the All -Russian Popular Front began collecting signatures for the resignation of Livanov. Subsequently, on September 30, 2013, Putin removed a disciplinary sanction from the minister.