protégé

(prō'tə-zhā', prō'tə-zhā')
n.

One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person.

[French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin prōtegere. See protect.] 被保護者

Putin Agrees to Be Protégé’s Prime Minister

By CLIFFORD J. LEVY

President Vladimir V. Putin formally declared Monday that he intended to become prime minister next year, ensuring his dominance of the Russian government even after his term ends.

Putin

IN BRIEF: n. - Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000.