The former head of the Russian Pension Fund, Maxim Topilin, found a job. He was appointed senior advisor to the general director of Russian Railways, RIA Novosti reports.
Topilin’s resignation began in early February. The newspaper “Kommersant” then wrote that the dismissal was due to the forthcoming merger of social extra-budgetary funds. “This idea has been discussed for a long time, but in the context of the reform of development institutions, it can become a reality. Most likely, he was considered an unsuitable candidate for the role of leader of this process,” suggested one of the sources of the publication.
Andrey Kigim replaced Topilin. Prior to that, he headed the Social Insurance Fund (FSS) of the Russian Federation. In this position, he worked for almost eight years. Who will take his place in the FSS has not yet been announced.