Inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev

2008 presidential inauguration of
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev takes the oath of office as the president of Russia.
DateMay 7, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-05-07)
LocationGrand Kremlin Palace,
Moscow
ParticipantsPresident of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev
Assuming office
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin
Leaves office
President of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Valery Zorkin
Administering oath
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Inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev as the president of Russia took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The ceremony was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted about one hour.[1]

At the ceremony attended by about 2400 guests. These were the ministers and governors, deputies and senators, foreign ambassadors and religious leaders, scientists and artists.[2]

  1. ^ The historic moment
  2. ^ "The inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev". Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.