Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexei Duman,
his former bodyguard, as the secretary of the advisory State
Council,
and this step has few speculations about humans presidential potential.
Putin chairs at the council and there has long been
speculation that it could take on more importance.
An announcement on Kremlins website read Aid to the president.
Alexei Duman has been appointed secretary of the State Council
of the Russian Federation of Presidential Executive Order.
It gave no further details of his new role.
Asked about humans appointment, the Kremlin said it was part
of a rotation.
Under changes championed by Putin in 2020,
the role of the State Council trooping the heads of
Russias regions was enshrined in the constitution for the first
time.
Political analysts saw their saw this as paving the way
for it eventually to become a more powerful force.
Now after the announcement, a former Kremlin adviser and Putin
supporter said on Telegram,
and I'm going to quote here.
This is seen as confirmation that human is the future
president of Russia.
Putins choice quote UN quote
71 year old Vladimir Putin is expected to rule for
till the end of this term for years but his
appointments are scrutinized for signs of whether he is lining
up a potential candidate to one day take over from
him. But humans name along among others has long been
the subject of speculation among Russias political elite.
Now who is Alexei duman Duman is now secretary of
the advisory State Council.
He is taking over the role from 72 year old
Igor Leviton and said he would look at how the
State Council would function.
Putin was reelected for another six year term in March
and made 51 year old human and aid overseeing the
defense industry in May,
bringing him to Moscow and closer to the center of
power.
Newman is well known in political circles,
the military and the intelligence services.
Recipient of Russias highest Hero of Russia state award,
Human entered Russias Federal Guard service,
which ensures the security of the Kremlin elite,
in 1995 and guarded Putin during his first and 2nd
terms.
He later served as a deputy defense minister and then
as governor of Tula,
a region which plays a big role in Russias military
industrial complex which has been thriving ever since the invasion
of Ukraine.
Rumors surrounding Putains health have been in news for a
long time.
They began in early 2000s.
Ever since the beginning of his presidency,
there were endless stories suggesting his health was poor.
In October 2023, just last year there were claims of
Putins death
after suffering cardiac arrest as well.
Rumors also surfaced saying Putin is being kept alive on
cancer drugs to continue Ukraine war earlier this year
and now appointing ex bodyguard as secretary of the advisory
State Council.
Well, this has fueled speculation about humans presidential potential after
Putin.
So the rumor mills keep on winding.
But of course, the truth will be coming out soon.
As of now, he has been appointed and he has
been a close aide of Putin.