MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Konstantin Shestakov, who previously served as mayor of Vladivostok, as acting governor of Primorye Region.

"To appoint Konstantin Vladimirovich Shestakov acting governor of Primorye Region," the published decree said.

Shestakov replaced Oleg Kozhemyako, who moved to the federal government to serve as deputy prime minister and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.