Kazan says farewell to Gumer Usmanov

On February 25, Kazan citizens said farewell to a famous party and state figure of the republic, Chairman of the Council of ministers of TASSR (1996 – 1982), first Secretary of Tatar regional committee of the Communist party of the Soviet Union Gumer Usmanov.

Civil funeral rites took place at the national cultural center “Kazan”.

Gumer Usmanov died yesterday.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, and Aide to Tatarstan President Ravil Muratov came to express condolences to relatives of Gumer Usmanov.

“Today we are saying farewell to our dear Gumer Ismagilovich, who devoted all his life to the republic and our country,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. The president noted that Gumer Usmanov head government of the republic at the age of 16 and was the first Secretary of Tatar regional committee of the Communist party of the Soviet Union.

“He had a good knowledge of all economic sectors and worked very hard for development of rural areas and agricultural industry. He created that foundation for development of the republic and its future achievements,” Rustam Minnikhanov continued.

Speaking about work of Gumer Usmanov as Chairman of the Council of ministers of TASSR Mintimer Shaimiev said: “That time Chairman of the Council of ministers had the right to work hard and there was no other choice. It is not easy, you have to be brave and patient. Everything that was happening in the republic describes Gumer Ismagilovich very well.”
Gumer Usmanov was buried at Tatar cemetery in Novo-Tatarskaya sloboda.