First inauguration of Vladimir Putin

2000 presidential inauguration of
Vladimir Putin
	Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office as the; president of Russia.
Date	May 7, 2000
Location	Grand Kremlin Palace,; Moscow
Participants	President of Russia, Vladimir Putin; Assuming officeFormer President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin; Formally leaving officePresident of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Marat Baglai Administering oath

The first inauguration of Vladimir Putin as the president of Russia took place on Sunday, 7 May 2000. The ceremony was held for the first time in the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted exactly one hour.

Despite the fact that Boris Yeltsin at the time of the ceremony was already a former president (having resigned 31 December 1999), he was formally invited as a guest, but took part in the ceremony as the outgoing president.

Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office as the president of Russia.
Date	May 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)
Location	Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow
Participants	President of Russia, Vladimir Putin Assuming office Former President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin Formally leaving office President of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Marat Baglai Administering oath