Denis Manturov
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (First Deputy Chairman of the Government)
Background
Denis Valentinovich Manturov has served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia since May 2024, making him one of the senior figures in the federal government. In that post, he is involved in coordinating major areas of executive policy and overseeing issues tied to industry, trade, and state economic administration. His current role places him among the officials most closely associated with the management of strategic sectors of the Russian economy and with government interaction on matters affecting production and supply.
Manturov was born on 23 February 1969. Before becoming First Deputy Prime Minister, he served as Deputy Prime Minister from July 2022 to May 2024 and as Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation from 2012 to May 2024. He was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister after Andrey Belousov was назначен Minister of Defense. He also holds the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
His career has been closely linked to Russia’s industrial and economic policy framework, particularly through his long tenure heading the trade and industry ministry. In government, he has been associated with policy areas affecting industrial production, trade regulation, and strategic supply chains, which made him a relevant figure in discussions of economic resilience and state support for key sectors. In March 2026, he participated in the final board meeting of Rosrezerv, where he said the agency had actively supplied Russia’s defense sector in 2025 and called for improved stockpiling of strategic and scarce materials.
Timeline
Denis Manturov said that Rosrezerv had actively supplied Russia’s defense sector in 2025.
Denis Manturov Participated in the Final Board Meeting of RosrezervDenis Manturov called for improving the stockpiling of strategic and scarce materials.
Denis Manturov Participated in the Final Board Meeting of Rosrezerv
Documents
Denis Manturov Participated in the Final Board Meeting of Rosrezerv
First Deputy PM Manturov said Rosrezerv actively supplied Russia's defense sector in 2025 and called for improved stockpiling of strategic and scarce materials.