Ildar Khalikov: Damir Bikbov made great contribution in today’s Tatarstan
4 July 2012, Wednesday
Kazan citizens have said farewell to Tatarstan ex-minister of economy Damir Bikbov who passed away yesterday at the age of 67. Besides relatives, ministers and chiefs of largest Tatarstan enterprises, employees who used to work with Damir Bikbov came to say farewell.
The Tatarstan Premier Ildar Khalikov took part in the event.
“Today we say farewell to a prominent leader of the republic and honest man who made great contribution in today’s Tatarstan. I personally knew Damir Mansurovich and consider him to be my teacher as many Tatarstaners do. Many people knew him as a man who always came first to help in any difficult situation,” Ildar Khalikov said.
On behalf of the Tatarstan President, State Council and Government the PM conveyed condolences to relatives, friends and everyone who knew him.
Tatarstan Minister of economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, Chairman of RT State Council Committee on economy, investments and entrepreneurship Marat Galeev, Chairman of RT Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shamil Ageev, other colleagues and friends of Damir Bikbov shared their memories about this outstanding person.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.