The main candidate to head the Supreme Court of Russia is a classmate of V. Putin

One of the interlocutors close to the presidential administration notes that such a choice would be logical, given I. Podnosova’s long career and importance in the judicial system. Her appointment would underline the continuity of the work of the Supreme Court after the death of Vyacheslav Lebedev, who has been in office since the establishment of this Russian judicial institution.

in 1953 Born in Pskov, Irina Podnosova graduated from Leningrad State University and worked in various positions, from a consultant in the Department of Justice to a judge in the Leningrad Region. in 2020 she was appointed deputy president of the Supreme Court.

Studied at the same Faculty of Law

I. Podnosova studied together with Vladimir Putin at the Faculty of Law of the Leningrad State Zhdanov University. Both she and V. Putin graduated from the university in 1975.

The position of the chairman of the Supreme Court became vacant after the death of V. Lebedev. The procedure for the appointment of the President of the Supreme Court is described in the law and includes consideration of candidates by the Supreme Court, the Federation Council and discussions with the President. A final decision on the appointment of the chairman is expected in the coming months.