Why Russia’s new prime minister is no place holder

Head of the Russian Tax Service Mikhail Mishustin. Picture: REUTERS/SERGEI KARPUKHIN

Mikhail Mishustin, the new prime minister-designate certain to receive parliamentary approval for his appointment, fits neither precedent. At the same time, Mishustin won’t be a mere “place holder prime minister” comparable to the forgettable figures of the early Putin years, Mikhail Fradkov and Viktor Zubkov, who were mere conduits for their master’s will. That’s because he’s a bureaucratic superman, someone whose personal achievements are visible to every economic actor in the country, from top to bottom. Even Russia’s downtrodden small entrepreneurs don’t complain about the ease of dealing with tax officials.

Putin views this as an implementation problem, rather than a consequence of overzealous and often corrupt law enforcement combined with the creeping nationalisation of the economy. That is why he picked as his new prime minister someone who enjoys a stellar reputation both within the bureaucracy and in the broader economy for his capacity to implement complex changes. Putin wants the national projects to show results, knowing he will be judged on their success.

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