<P> In its capacity as an advisory body, the State Council aids the President in discharging his duties to ensure the concerted functioning and interaction of various governmental bodies . The Chairman of the State Council is the President of Russia . Upon his order, the acting Secretary of the State Council is currently one of the aides to the President, Alexander S. Abramov . </P> <P> The Presidential Domestic Affairs Directorate is responsible for the administrative support of the State Council . </P> <P> The Council is made up of the leaders (governors and presidents) of Russia's Federal Subjects . Other persons may be appointed to the Council at the President's discretion . </P> <P> On September 2, 2000, Putin established the Presidium of the State Council, whose task is to prepare for State Council sessions . The Presidium comprises the leaders of seven constituent territories representing each of the seven federal districts . Members of the Presidium rotate every six months, as envisaged by the regulations of the State Council and the Presidential Decree on the Council's Presidium . </P>

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