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MOSCOW: The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has named Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin as Russia's new prime minister.
The 53-year-old Mishustin has worked in the government since 1998. Mishustin has a kept low profile while serving as the head of the Federal Tax Service since 2010.
Putin's choice of Mishustin, who lacks any political weight,indicates that he will not play an independent role.
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