The ex-Minister of Transport of Russia and Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Maxim Sokolov appointed the AvtoVAZ company president, he himself told TASS about this.
The politician explained that the board of AvtoVAZ directors had already made a corresponding decision. According to it, Sokolov will take office on Monday.
A source in government agencies added that Sokolov will be introduced to the "AvtoVAZ" team next week.
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