Colonel Kazimir Botashev, former Chief of the E Center of the Main Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD), has been appointed as the Police Chief of the federal district by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin reports.
Justice Colonels Sergey Manakhov and Nikolai Patapenya were appointed as Botashev’s deputies.
Colonel Alexey Shishko has become the Deputy Chief of the department for management of records and complaints and organization of the Russian Interior Ministry.
Colonel Natalya Agafyeva has become the Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry in the Central Federal District.
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