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Prime Minister of Russia Prime Minister of the Russian SFSR was appointed by the Supreme Council after each election. Currently Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Russia, subject to the consent of the State Duma (before 1993 the Supreme Soviet). Unlike most other "Prime Ministers", who are also elected members of the legislative body or parliament, the Chairman of the Government of Russia can be any Russian citizen, as long as they do not also hold citizenship of another country. Under law, the President shall nominate a new Chairman of the Government within two weeks of the resignation of a previous government