When did Vladimir Putin's first presidential inauguration take place?
Vladimir Putin's first inauguration took place on the 7th of May 2000. The ceremony lasted exactly one hour.
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Where was Vladimir Putin's first inauguration held?
Vladimir Putin's first inauguration was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace, the first inauguration ever held there. It had originally been scheduled at the State Kremlin Palace before Putin requested the venue change.
Did Boris Yeltsin attend Vladimir Putin's first inauguration?
Boris Yeltsin attended Vladimir Putin's first inauguration as a formally invited guest, even though he had already resigned as president on the 31st of December 1999. He took part in the ceremony as the outgoing president.
What percentage of the vote did Vladimir Putin win before his first inauguration?
Vladimir Putin won the 2000 Russian presidential election with more than fifty percent of the votes. He took office two months after that election, at his first inauguration.
Who called on Vladimir Putin to take the presidential oath at his first inauguration?
Marat Baglai, President of the Constitutional Court of Russia, called on Vladimir Putin to take the presidential oath. Alexander Veshnyakov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission, had spoken first, congratulating Putin on his election victory.
What happened after Vladimir Putin took the oath at his first inauguration?
After Vladimir Putin took the oath, the national anthem of Russia sounded and a copy of the presidential standard was raised over the dome of the Kremlin Senate. Boris Yeltsin then gave a speech, Putin gave his first speech as president, and Yeltsin introduced him to the Kremlin Regiment at Cathedral Square as the new Supreme Commander.