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| Chancellery of the President of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chancellery of the President of the Russian Federation |
| Native name | Канцелярия Президента Российской Федерации |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Moscow Kremlin |
| Chief | Administration head |
| Parent agency | Presidency of Russia |
Chancellery of the President of the Russian Federation is the central administrative office that supports the President of Russia in executing the duties defined by the Constitution of Russia, coordinating between executive institutions such as the Government of Russia and the State Duma, and managing communications with federal bodies including the Federation Council and the Supreme Court of Russia. Established in the aftermath of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union and the adoption of the 1993 Russian Constitution, the office interfaces with entities like the Ministry of Defence (Russia), the Federal Security Service, the Foreign Intelligence Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia), and the Central Election Commission of Russia while overseeing staff who liaise with regional authorities such as the Moscow Oblast and the Republic of Tatarstan.
The origins trace to imperial institutions such as the Chancellery of the Tsar and revolutionary bodies including the Council of People's Commissars, evolving through Soviet structures like the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union before reform under presidents Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin. Key events shaping the office include the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis, and constitutional reforms following the Second Chechen War and the 2004 Beslan school siege, which influenced powers shared with the Security Council of Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia), and regional governors such as those from Saint Petersburg and Chechnya. Institutional continuity also reflects links to legislative acts like the Federal Constitutional Law on the Government of the Russian Federation and administrative precedents from the Kremlin Regiment and the Presidential Executive Office.
Statutory authority stems from the Constitution of Russia and federal laws enacted by the State Duma and signed by the President of Russia, defining competencies vis-à-vis entities such as the Constitutional Court of Russia and the Prosecutor General of Russia. Functions include preparing presidential decrees, executive orders, and messages to the Federal Assembly (Russia), coordinating with the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, advising on appointments involving the Council of Ministers, and supervising protocol with foreign counterparts like the President of the United States, the President of France, and the President of China. The office also administers state awards such as the Order of St. Andrew and manages official residences including the Grand Kremlin Palace and engagements at venues like the Moscow Kremlin and the Novo-Ogaryovo estate.
The organizational model comprises departments and offices mirroring portfolios found in institutions like the Federal Protective Service (Russia), the Ministry of Economic Development (Russia), and the Ministry of Culture (Russia), with hierarchical leadership similar to that of the Government of Russia and the Presidential Security Service. Units include policy directorates interacting with ministries such as the Ministry of Energy (Russia), liaison offices to regional administrations in Sverdlovsk Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, legal divisions working with the Supreme Court of Russia and the Arbitration Court of Moscow, and communications teams coordinating with media outlets like TASS and RT (TV network). Administrative support parallels structures in international presidencies such as the White House and the Élysée Palace.
Major components align with portfolios including the Domestic Policy Directorate, the Foreign Policy Directorate, the Legal Department, and the Press Service. Operational offices include the Protocol Department, the Personnel Department, an office for relations with the Federal Assembly (Russia), a department for interaction with the Judicial System of Russia, and a unit for information security liaising with the Federal Security Service. Specialized teams manage state symbolism such as the Russian flag, oversee cultural initiatives tied to the Ministry of Culture (Russia), and handle emergency coordination with agencies like the Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia).
Senior roles are occupied by figures appointed or approved by the President of Russia and often drawn from backgrounds in institutions like the Federal Security Service, the Foreign Intelligence Service, the Ministry of Defence (Russia), or academia associated with Moscow State University. Key posts include the Head of the Chancellery, deputy heads overseeing policy sectors comparable to ministers in the Government of Russia, chief legal counsel, the head of the Press Service who interacts with agencies such as Interfax and international media, and protocol officers coordinating visits by leaders from Germany, India, and Belarus. Personnel practices reflect appointment processes involving presidential decrees and administrative orders tied to the Presidential Administration.
The office drafts presidential decrees, prepares nominations for the Federation Council and the Supreme Court of Russia, coordinates crisis responses with the Security Council of Russia and the Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia), and manages information flows with agencies including the Federal Tax Service (Russia) and the Central Bank of Russia. It conducts policy analysis drawing on expertise from think tanks like the Valdai Discussion Club and academic institutions such as the Russian Academy of Sciences, facilitates interagency meetings that include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Russia), and supervises implementation of presidential instructions across federal districts administered by plenipotentiaries such as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District.
The office operates as a nexus linking the President of Russia with the Government of Russia, the State Duma, the Federation Council, the Security Council of Russia, and judicial organs like the Constitutional Court of Russia, while engaging regional administrations in Siberia and the North Caucasus Federal District. It coordinates with ministries including the Ministry of Defence (Russia), the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation on policy execution, interacts with independent bodies such as the Central Bank of Russia and the Central Election Commission of Russia, and maintains diplomatic contact through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia), embassies in capitals like Moscow and Washington, D.C., and multilateral forums including the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.