7 Dec 2011 17:46

Siluanov replaces Kudrin as DIA board chairman

MOSCOW. Dec 7 (Interfax) - Acting Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov has been elected the new board chairman of the state corporation Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), the agency said in a press release following a board meeting Wednesday.

Siluanov replaces former finance minister Alexei Kudrin, who lost his government posts after criticizing the head of state.