Luzhkov Ousted from Power

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Yury Luzhkov was fired after eighteen years of being the Mayor of Moscow. An order was issued on September 28, 2010 by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev due to loss of confidence after the ex-mayor stood that he shall cling to his position in reply to a call for voluntary resignation. Luzhkov had proclaimed a strong word against the Russian President on the latter’s decision to discontinue the construction of a highway passing through Khimki Forest.

Luzhkov was behind the transformation of the capital, including the construction of financial district, withstanding the destruction of historic structures. Her wife, Yelena Baturina, is considered as Russia’s richest woman. Both of them were accused of corruption.

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