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 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.