Valentin Yumashev

Valentin Borisovich Yumashev is a Russian journalist, politician and businessman-developer, who was son-in-law of President Boris Yeltsin and a member of his inner circle. He was Editor-in-Chief of Ogonyok in 1995-1996. In 1996, he was appointed adviser to President Boris Yeltsin for public relations. In March 1997, Yumashev succeeded Anatoly Chubais in the powerful position of the Chairman of the Presidential Executive Office. In December 1998, he was dismissed from that position. He now works in real estate development.