Vladimir Vasilyev arrives in Makhachkala

The acting head of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasiliev, arrived in Makhachkala to be presented to the government of the republic later today, a representative of the regional government said.

On October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov, appointing Vice-speaker of the State Duma, chairman of the United Russia faction, Vladimir Vasilyev the acting head of the republic.