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    BILLIONAIRE GIVES UP RUSSIAN REGIONAL PARLIAMENT SPEAKER'S POSITION TO ARMENIAN

    July 02, 2013 | 10:13

    Russian business tycoon Roman Abramovich voluntarily laid down his
    duties as member and Speaker of the Duma (Parliament) of Chukotka
    Autonomous Okrug (District) of the Russian Federation (RF).

    "Today [i.e., Tuesday], the MPs elected Aramayis Dallakyan as Speaker
    of the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug," reads the statement posted
    on the Okrug official website.

    The statement also informs that Abramovich resigned from the speaker's
    position due to a ban on having property abroad.

    He took this measure in connection with the new aforesaid RF federal
    law's entry into force, RIA Novosti News Agency of Russia reports.

    To note, Roman Abramovich is the main owner of the private investment
    company Millhouse LLC. He is known outside Russia as the owner of
    Chelsea Football Club, an English Premier League football team.

    News from Armenia - NEWS.am

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