Inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev
| Dmitry Medvedev takes the oath of office as the
president of Russia. | |
| Date | May 7, 2008 | 
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| Location | Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow | 
| Participants | President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev Assuming officePresident of Russia, Vladimir Putin Leaves officePresident of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Valery Zorkin Administering oath | 
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| Former Prime Minister of Russia Former President of Russia Political views Elections 
 Premiership | ||
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The Inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev as the president of Russia took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The ceremony was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted about one hour.
At the ceremony attended by about 2400 guests. These were the ministers and governors, deputies and senators, foreign ambassadors and religious leaders, scientists and artists.