First inauguration of Vladimir Putin
The first inauguration of Vladimir Putin as the president of Russia took place on Sunday, May 7, 2000. The ceremony was held for the first time in the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted exactly one hour.
Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office as the president of Russia. | |
| Date | May 7, 2000 |
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| Location | Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow |
| Participants | President of Russia, Vladimir Putin Assuming office Former President of Russia, Boris YeltsinFormally leaving office Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Marat BaglaiAdministering oath |
Despite the fact that Boris Yeltsin at the time of the ceremony was already a former president (having resigned December 31, 1999), he was formally invited as a guest, but took part in the ceremony as the outgoing president.
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