Kazan citizens say farewell to Aleksandr Antonov

A mourning meeting in connection with tragic death of Head of Tatarstan Department of Federal Security Service Aleksandr Antonov in the plane crash on November 17. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, heads of regional ministries and agencies, employees of Tatarstan Department of Federal Security Service took part in the farewell ceremony.

Aleksandr Antonov worked in state security service for 29 years. He started working in 1984, and moved up through all steps of the promotional ladder. In 2009 Aleksandr Antonov headed Department of Federal Security Service in Komi Republic, and since June 22, 2011 - Tatarstan Department of Federal Security Service.

Tatarstan Department of Federal Security Service ensured safety during summer Universiade 2013 under his guidance, carried out anti-extremism investigation and operative work. Moreover, the Department was provided with the latest equipment that improved work of special service agents.

Head of Control service of Russian Federal Security Service Vladimir Kryuchkov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of the interior Artem Khokhorin, Chairman of Veterans Council of Tatarstan Department of Federal Security Service Amir Gumanov, First Deputy Head of the Department Dinar Khamitov addressed words of gratitude to Lieutenant-General Antonov, and expressed condolences to relatives of Aleksandr Antonov.