Kazan citizens bid farewell to Aleksandr Yurtaev

One of ideologists of the project “Electronic Government of the Republic of Tatarstan” and creators of the business portal TatCenter.ru, Doctor of Economics Aleksandr Yurtaev deceased on August 5 when he was 62.

More than 12 years, from 1998 to 2011, Aleksandr Yurtaev headed the Information Analytical Department at the Cabinet of Ministers and Office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. He made a considerable contribution to informatization of public administration and implementation of the project “Electronic Government of the Republic of Tatarstan”.

The civil funeral meeting was opened by Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov: “We are paying our last tribute to a person who did a great deal for the Republic of Tatarstan, made a considerable contribution to formation of the republic’s image, development of “Electronic Government” principles and IT industry. He was the main ideologist of “Electronic Government” concept.”

Roman Shaikhutdinov conveyed condolences to relatives on behalf of Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov.
“Aleksandr Yurtaev was a very active and unique person. He always brought innovative ideas to our work. He was a very competent in many spheres and had his own opinion. When we heard about his disease we did our best to help. But we did not manage to save him. This person left his mark on the history of our republic,” Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Aleksandr Yurtaev will be buried on Arsk cemetery in Kazan.