The ZSNO approved the appointment of Tuzhilin as deputy head of the regional government.

      On May 28, 2026, at 10:32 AM, Politics The Legislative Assembly approved the appointment of Vladimir Tuzhilin as Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The decision was made at a meeting of the regional parliament on May 28, reports NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" correspondent. Nikitin noted that Tuzhilin has extensive experience in management and government work. He served as the Minister of Transport of the DPR, worked in various positions in the regional government, and in recent years headed the Ministry of Ecology of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Tuzhilin also has state and departmental regional awards. "He will oversee the fuel and energy complex, in particular, interact with the operational headquarters of the Ministry of Energy regarding the prevention of threats related to attacks on fuel and energy facilities, as well as supervise the functioning of the regional segment of the Unified Center for Threat Prevention," the governor said. The deputies unanimously supported the candidacy. He replaced Vyacheslav Gorev, who left his position at his own request on April 30. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.