Penza, 14 February 2014. PenzaNews. Alexei Kostin who worked as assistant to the member of the State Duma Vladimir Simagin and the head of the press service of the regional committee of the Communist Party, was appointed the Minister of Investment Development and Business of the Penza region. This was announced by the head of the governor’s staff department and the government of the Penza region Viktor Rubtsov on Friday evening, February 14.

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According to him, Alexey Kostin will take over the new position on Monday, February 17.

“He participated in an informal competition announced in the Internet, and won among over 100 applicants. The decision is made. The governor of the Penza region Vasily Bochkarev has signed a corresponding decree. Addition to the vacant position is completed,” Viktor Rubtsov clarified.

He noted that this appointment is the best evidence of objectivity of the competition.

“I wish him success on this difficult path — this time as a public servant of the Penza region!” the head of the governor’s staff department and the government of the Penza region concluded.