Putin fired the governor of St. Petersburg Poltavchenko

The governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko resigns. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to become the acting governor of St. Petersburg to the plenipotentiary of the President at the North -Western Federal District Alexander Beglov. This was reported by TASS with reference to Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Poltavchenko was proposed to head the combined shipbuilding corporation.

Dmitry Peskov , press secretary of Vladimir Putin:

- Vladimir Putin just met with Beglov and Poltavchenko. Putin suggested that Poltavchenko lead the OSK as the chairman of the board of directors of the company, and Beglov proposed to become the acting governor of St. Petersburg until September, before the election.

Georgy Poltavchenko has been the governor of St. Petersburg since 2011. In August, it was reported that Poltavchenko decided to participate in the elections of the governor of St. Petersburg in 2019.

Beglov in 1999-2002 led the resort area. He was also vice-governor under Vladimir Yakovlev. From 2008 to 2012, he was the deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, then he became an envoy to the Central Federal District.

Update from 19:44

Poltavchenko commented on Fontanka's news about the resignation. “I will work with God's help for the good of the Fatherland,” the official said .

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