Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Vitaly Savelyev from his post as deputy prime minister following his election to the 9th State Duma.

Axar.az reports, citing TASS, that Putin signed a decree relieving Savelyev of his government position after he was elected as a member of the lower house of parliament.

"Vitaly Gennadyevich Savelyev is hereby relieved of his post as Russian deputy prime minister following his election as a member of the 9th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation," the decree said.

Savelyev had served as deputy prime minister since 2024.

United Russia Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Savelyev had been nominated for the position of deputy speaker of the new State Duma.