Ilnar Girfanov becomes new Chairman of Tatarstan branch of Association of Lawyers of Russia
21 August 2014, Thursday
On August 21, at a conference of the Association of Lawyers of Russia it was announced that Ilnar Girfanov became new Chairman of Tatarstan branch of the Association of Lawyers of Russia.
“There are many associations in Russia, but the Association of Lawyers stands apart. It is a big professional and official organization,” Tatarstan Prime Minister, Chairman of the Guardian Board of Tatarstan branch of the Association of Lawyers of Russia Ildar Khalikov said.
He reminded participants of the conference that Tatarstan branch was founded in 2007, and 464 lawyers are members of the association. By and large, the Association of Lawyers of Russia comprises 30, 000 members. New branches opened in Crimea and Sevastopol this year.
Ildar Khalikov introduced Ilnar Girfanov, new Chairman of Tatarstan branch, who was Chairman of Tatarstan branch of the Association of Young Lawyers and Co-Founder of regional branch of “Young Russia” party.
Also, members of the Board of Tatarstan branch of the Association were elected at the conference.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.