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Poltavchenko vested with powers of St Petersburg governor

The St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly vested Georgy Poltavchenko with the powers of St. Petersburg governor on Wednesday

ST. PETERSBURG, August 31 (Itar-Tass) —— The St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly vested Georgy Poltavchenko with the powers of St. Petersburg governor on Wednesday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev nominated his candidacy on Tuesday.

Thirty-seven deputies voted for Poltavchenko, five deputies abstained and no deputies voted against him.