Putin appointed to management of Russia’s Gazprom

Mikhail Putin has been appointed deputy chair of the management board of Russian gas giant Gazprom.

Gazprom’s board elected Mikhail Putin for a period of five years, according to a Gazprom statement.

Reuters reports that Mikhail Putin is a distant relative of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

He is a son of the president’s cousin, the news agency said citing a report by Interfax.

Gazprom did not reveal what Mikhail Putin’s responsibilities in the company would be.