Former Head of Ingushetia has been appointed as deputy defence minister of Russia, APA reports.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree about this issue.
Yekurov has also been given lieutenant-general rank.
Note that Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has led Ingushetia from October 30, 2008, until June 24, 2019.
After his resignation, V. Putin temporarily has assigned Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov to carry out this position.