Golden medal of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences presented to Mintimer Shaimiev
15 May 2013, Wednesday
On May 15 at an annual general meeting of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences President of the Academy Akhmet Mazgarov presented the Golden medal of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences to Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev for great personal contribution to science development in Tatarstan.
Akhmet Mazgarov reminded that the Academy was founded in accordance with the Decree of the first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev on September 30, 1991. “Once again I would like to underline an important role of this person in establishment and development of our academy and preservation of scientific potential of our republic. Mintimer Sharipovich has been always known for understanding important moments of historical era and urgent problems of people and republic,” Akhmet Mazgarov said.
He added that currently Mintimer Shaimiev continues going the same way by managing a big project aimed at reconstruction of two historical monuments – the island town of Sviyazhsk and ancient town of Bolgar.
Mintimer Shaimiev believes that improvement of living standards and meeting constantly growing human needs are impossible without high technology products and science.
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.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.