Irina Podnosova

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Leonidovna and the family name is Podnosova.
Irina Podnosova
Ирина Подносова
Podnosova in 2024
Chief Justice of the Russian Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 April 2024
Nominated byVladimir Putin
Preceded byVyacheslav Lebedev
Pyotr Serkov (acting)
Other judicial positions
2020–2024Deputy Chief Justice — President of the Judicial Chamber for Commercial Disputes of the Supreme Court
2018–2020Chief Judge of the Second Cassation Ordinary Court
2017–2018Chief Judge of the Leningrad Oblast Court
2013–2017Deputy Chief Judge of the Leningrad Oblast Court
2003–2013Chief Judge of the Luga Town Court
1990–2003Judge of the Luga Town Court
Personal details
Born
Irina Leonidovna Luneva

(1953-10-29) 29 October 1953 (age 71)
Pskov, USSR
NationalityRussian
Alma materLeningrad State University Faculty of Law
Awards

Irina Leonidovna Podnosova (Russian: Ирина Леонидовна Подносова; née Luneva (Лунева), born 29 October 1953) is a Russian lawyer serving as the Chief Justice of Russia since 17 April 2024, being the first female to hold the office since its establishment in 1923.[1]

Before being appointed as Chief Justice, Podnosova headed the Judicial Chamber for Commercial Disputes of the Supreme Court of Russian Federation from 2020 to 2024, the Second Cassation Ordinary Court from 2018 to 2020, and the Leningrad Oblast Court from 2017 to 2018.[2][3]

She started her judicial career in 1990, when she became a judge of the town court of Luga, a town in Leningrad Oblast, 140 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. In 2003, she headed the Luga Town Court.

With the death of the long-time Chief Justice Vyacheslav Lebedev, who presided over the Supreme Court from 1989 until his death on 23 February 2024, Podnosova was the only candidate for the vacant office. The Higher Judges' Qualifications Board recommended to appoint Podnosova by a solid vote.[4] On 17 April 2024, Irina Podnosova was appointed Chief Justice by the Federation Council after being nominated by the President of Russia.

Podnosova was Vladimir Putin's coursemate at the Faculty of Law of Leningrad State University.[5][6]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Совфед назначил Ирину Подносову председателем Верховного суда РФ". TASS. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Суд не Высший, но Верховный. Коллегия судей рекомендовала однокурсницу Путина Ирину Подносову на должность председателя Верховного суда. Рассказываем, кто она". Novaya gazeta Europe. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Постановление Совета Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации от 24 July 2020 № 312-СФ «О назначении Подносовой Ирины Леонидовны на должность заместителя Председателя Верховного Суда Российской Федерации – председателя Судебной коллегии по экономическим спорам Верховного Суда Российской Федерации»". pravo.gov.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Однокурсница Путина стала единственным кандидатом на должность председателя Верховного суда РФ". The Insider (in Russian). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ Ahmatović, Šejla (17 April 2024). "Putin's ex-classmate gets Russia's Supreme Court top job". Politico. Retrieved 17 April 2024. Both Podnosova and Putin studied law at Leningrad State University, from which they graduated in 1975.
  6. ^ "Ирина Подносова: биография кандидата на должность председателя Верховного суда" (in Russian). Kommersant. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
Court offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Russian Federation
2024–present 		Incumbent