Putin nominated Federal Tax Agency leader Mikhail Mishustin as Russian prime minister, after Dmitry Medvedev resigned.

Russian President Putin moved the nomination to parliament after Mikhail Mishustin met with him and agreed to assume the position of prime minister, the Kremlin announced today. The Russian lower house will vote on whether to approve Mishustin or not on January 16.

Mikhail Mishustin, 53, holds a doctorate in economics, has led the Russian Federal Tax Administration since 2010. He has been rated by the Western media as "little known".

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and all Russian government officials resigned today after Putin read the Federal Message, proposing some important amendments to the Russian constitution such as allowing parliament instead of president to select the prime minister. generals and cabinet members, changing term limits for the president. Medvedev explained his decision to enable Putin to amend the constitution.

Experts say Putin wants to limit his successor's power after he leaves. Some analysts think that Mishustin may be the person he supports as future president.