Tuzhilin will replace Gorev as the deputy head of the Nizhny Novgorod government.

      April 29, 2026 11:27 Politics Vyacheslav Gorev is leaving his position as Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region effective April 30. As clarified by the press service of the regional government, he submitted a resignation letter of his own accord. Acting Deputy Chairman will be Vladimir Tuzhilin, the current Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the region. Earlier, it became known about the appointment of Leonid Samukhin as the new Minister of Transport and Highways of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Previously, he headed the State Administration of the region. Recall that on March 27, 2026, the Legislative Assembly approved large-scale personnel changes in the regional government. In particular, the governor has a new first deputy in the person of Andrey Gneushev. And the deputy governor responsible for the power block has become Sergey Polovnikov instead of Alexander Pavlov. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+