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Andrey Belousov
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Андрей Белоусов
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| Minister of Defense of Russia | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2024 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | Mikhail Mishustin |
| Preceded by | Sergei Shoigu |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia | |
| In office 21 January 2020 – 7 May 2024 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Prime Minister | Mikhail Mishustin |
| Preceded by | Anton Siluanov |
| Succeeded by | Denis Manturov |
| Prime Minister of Russia | |
| Acting 30 April 2020 – 19 May 2020 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Mishustin |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Mishustin |
| Presidential Economic Assistant | |
| In office 24 June 2013 – 21 January 2020 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Elvira Nabiullina |
| Succeeded by | Maxim Oreshkin |
| Minister of Economic Development | |
| In office 21 May 2012 – 14 June 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Elvira Nabiullina |
| Succeeded by | Alexey Ulyukaev |
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Andrey Removich Belousov
17 March 1959 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
Andrey Removich Belousov (Russian: Андре́й Рэ́мович Белоу́сов born 17 March 1959) is a Russian economist and politician, serving as the Minister of Defense of Russia since May 14, 2024. Belousov previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 2020 - May 14, 2024. Previously, he was an Economic Assistant to the President of Russia and Minister of Economic Development.
He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
Belousov briefly served as Acting Prime Minister of Russia in April and May 2020, after Mikhail Mishustin contracted COVID-19.
Early life and education
Belousov was born in Moscow on 17 March 1959. He studied economics at Moscow State University and graduated with honors in 1981.
Career
From 1981 to 1986, Belousov was probationer-researcher and then junior researcher in the simulation laboratory of human-machine systems of the Central Economic Mathematical Institute. From 1991 to 2006, he was head of laboratory in the Institute of Economic Forecasting in the Russian Academy of Science. He was external advisor to prime minister from 2000 to 2006. Then he served as deputy minister of economic development and trade for two years from 2006 to 2008.
From 2008 to 2012, he was director of the finances and economic department in the Russian Prime Minister's office.
On 21 May 2012, he was appointed minister of economic development to the cabinet led by prime minister Dimitri Medvedev. Belousov succeeded Elvira Nabiullina as minister of economic development.
On 24 June 2013, he was appointed as Presidential Assistant in Economic Affairs.
On 21 January 2020, Belousov was appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in the Mikhail Mishustin's Cabinet. From 30 April to 19 May 2020, Belousov was appointed by Vladimir Putin as Acting Prime Minister of Russia, temporarily replacing Mikhail Mishustin, after the latter was diagnosed with coronavirus. According to Politico, he is one possible successor to President Vladimir Putin.
On May 12, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Belousov Minister of Defense of Russia, replacing outgoing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, effective as of May 14, 2024.
