Rustam Minnikhanov
Rustam Minnikhanov | |
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Рустам Минниханов Рөстәм Миңнеханов | |
Ildar Khalikov | |
Minister of Finance of Tatarstan | |
In office 1996 – Jul 10, 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Novyi Arysh, Rybno-Slobodsky District, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union | March 1, 1957
Nationality | Russian |
Political party | United Russia |
Spouse | Gulsina Minnikhanova |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Kazan Agricultural Institute Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade (Moscow) |
Rustam Nurgaliyevich Minnikhanov (Russian: Руста́м Нургали́евич Минниха́нов; Tatar: Рөстәм Нургали улы Миңнеханов, romanized: Röstəm Nurğali ulı Miñnexanov; born 1 March 1957) is a Russian politician who has served as the head of Tatarstan, a federal subject of Russia, since 2010.
Early life and education
Rustam Minnikhanov was born on March 1, 1957, in a Volga Tatar family in the New Arysh (Russian: Новый Арыш, romanized: Novyi Arysh; Tatar: Яңа Арыш, romanized: Yaña Arış) village of Rybno-Slobodsky District in the Tatar ASSR.
He graduated from Kazan Agricultural Institute in 1978 as mechanical engineer and from Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade as a commodity expert in 1986. He is a doctor of economic sciences.[1]
Career
After graduating from the institute in 1978, he began his career as an engineer in Sabinsky District Association of Selkhoztekhnika. He then worked in the district as a senior engineer and chief power engineer in a state timber industry enterprise and was deputy chairman of District Consumer Society Board.
In 1985–1993 he worked in Arsky District as chairman of the District Consumer Society Board, Chairman of the Executive Committee of People's Deputies District Council, First Deputy Head of District Administration.
In 1993 he was appointed head of Vysokogorsky District administration.
Minister of Finance (1996–1998)
In November 1996 Minnikhanov was appointed minister of finance of the
Prime Minister of Tatarstan (1998–2010)
From July 10, 1998, until March 25, 2010, Minnikhanov was prime minister of the Republic of Tatarstan.[1]
As prime minister, he was known for his enthusiasm for technological innovation, spearheading the republic's move to digital, paperless government and the streamlining of official business through the use of electronically distributed documents and electronic signing of official documents.[2]
President of Tatarstan (2010–present)
On January 27, 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev nominated Minnikhanov to be the new president of Tatarstan[3] and on March 25, 2010, Minnikhanov formally assumed the office of President.[4] His ceremony was presented on Channel One Russia by Maxim Sharafutdinov.
2014 welcome committee for Crimea
During the
Following news of Crimea's independence
2017 Iranian envoy
On 20 April 2017 Minnikhanov was Putin's envoy to meet with candidate Ebrahim Raisi in Mashhad in Raisi's capacity as Head of Astan Quds Razavi. MP Alireza Rahimi questioned the meeting and asked for explanations about the reasons for it, citing alleged Russian interference in 2016 U.S. election. “The recent meeting raises the suspicion of interference in the elections, which is not appropriate”, he said.[10][11] According to the official Islamic Republic News Agency, Minnikhanov also met vice president Eshaq Jahangiri in Tehran one day earlier, discussing bilateral relations.[12]
Other presidential duties
On 18 March 2022 Minnikhanov met and awarded
Corporate directorships
During his tenure as republican prime minister, Minnikhanov continued to be involved in industry, serving as chairman of the board of directors of the oil company Tatneft from 2005 to 2006.[13]
In September 2021 Minnikhanov while still
Personal life
Minnikhanov is married and fathered two sons.[1] His son Irek Minnikhanov died in the Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 crash on November 17, 2013.[15]
Minnikhanov is a keen motorsports enthusiast and was a regular competitor in the
Minnikhanov is certified to fly a helicopter.[16]
Sanctions
In response to the
Honours and awards
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland 4th class
- Order of Friendship
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"
- Medal "For Distinction in Eliminating the Effects of Emergency Situations" (EMERCOM)
- Order "For Merit to the Republic of Tatarstan"
- Order Garaşsyzlyk (2021) [19]
References
- ^ a b c "Минниханов Рустам Нургалиевич". Вести.Ru. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Ismagilova, Elmira (2010-03-25). "Рустам Минниханов – президент в стиле Hi-Tech". Вести.Ru. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Medvedev nominates Minnikhanov as new president of Tatarstan[permanent dead link]
- ^ First President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev: Chronicle of events (March 25, 2010). "Rustam Minnikhanov has taken office as President of the Republic of Tatarstan"; for more information, see the Russian version, "Рустам Минниханов официально вступил в должность Президента Республики Татарстан".
- ^ a b c d Edwards, Ildar; Gabidullin, Maxim. "The Tatarstan factor". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "U.N. human rights team aims for quick access to Crimea – official". Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "UNPO: Crimean Tatars: Turkey Officially Condemns Persecution by Russia". unpo.org. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Russia's War Against Crimean Tatars". 12 April 2016.
- ^ Temirgaliyev, Rustam (19 March 2014). "Crimean Deputy Prime Minister". Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Hardliner Candidate's Meetings Stir New Political Speculations in Iran", Radio Zamaneh, 24 April 2017, retrieved 24 April 2017; "Explanation About the Meeting of Raisi and Putin's Special Envoy", Iran Daily (in Persian)
- ^ Rohollah Faghihi (26 April 2017), "Is Putin interfering in Iran's presidential elections?", Al-Monitor, retrieved 27 April 2017
- ^ "Veep: West sanctions created suitable opportunity for Iran, Russia to develop ties", IRNA, 19 April 2017, archived from the original on 24 April 2017, retrieved 24 April 2017
- ^ Davison, Jennifer-Anne (2008-04-29). "Power dynamics in Russian-Tatarstani relations: A case study". Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: University of Victoria: 27.
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- ITAR TASS. 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Рустам Минниханов: Стараюсь работать так, чтобы от меня была какая-то польза". Российская газета (in Russian). 25 January 2010. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Specially Designated Nationals List Update". U.S. Department of Treasury. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Canada imposes sanctions on Prigozhin's company". 11 April 2023.
- ^ Президент Татарстана награждён орденом Туркменистана «Гарашсызлык»
External links
- Media related to Rustam Minnikhanov at Wikimedia Commons