Bureaucratic question

[Anthony Anemone]

I understand the meaning of the phrase "и. о. начальника. . ."  ("someone
who fulfills the responsibilities of the director"), but I don't really
understand what it means:  is it a temporary position, something like an
acting head of a department while a search is conducted for a permanent
head? or something else?

Thanks!

Tony

-- 
Tony Anemone
Associate Professor
The New School
72 Fifth Ave, 702
New York, NY 10011

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