Meeting with Gleb Nikitin 2017-09-26 13:50:00 The Kremlin, Moscow The President had a working meeting with Gleb Nikitin, during which he informed Mr Nikitin of his decision to appoint him Àcting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of Mandate of Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor. The President resolved to accept the resignation of Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Valery Shantsev and appoint Gleb Nikitin Acting Governor until the newly elected governor takes office.