Russian parliament approves Putin's Pm nomination

Russia’s lower house of parliament confirmed Viktor Zubkov as the country’s new prime minister today.

Russian parliament approves Putin's Pm nomination
Fri, 14 Sep, 2007 - 12:21

Russia’s lower house of parliament confirmed Viktor Zubkov as the country’s new prime minister today.

Politicians in Moscow voted 381-47 to approve the little-known Zubkov for the post, after he was nominated on Wednesday by President Vladimir Putin in a surprise move.

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