Government type

semi-presidential federation

Head of state

President, Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN, 7 May 2012

Head of government

Premier, Mikhail Vladimirovich MISHUSTIN, 16 January 2020

Legislature

Federal Assembly (Federalnoye Sobraniye), bicameral, [{'name': 'State Duma (Gossoudarstvennaya Duma)', 'type': 'lower', 'seats': 450, 'election_method': 'directly elected', 'electoral_system': 'mixed system', 'term_length': '5 years', 'most_recent_election': '9/19/2021', 'next_election': 'September 2026'}, {'name': 'Council of the Federation (Soviet Federatsii)', 'type': 'upper', 'seats': 170, 'election_method': 'appointed'}]

Key ministers

• The government is composed of the premier, his deputies, and ministers, all appointed by the president: Not specified in source (Not specified in source)