Rustam Minnikhanov wins more votes at presidential primaries
27 June 2015, Saturday
On June 27, three candidates that will be considered by “United Russia” party for the presidency of the Republic of Tatarstan were defined at presidential primaries.
There are four candidates: Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, member of the Federation Council Sergey Batin, and former Head of the Department of domestic policy of Russian Presidential Administration Oleg Morozov.
Chairman of the election commission, Head of Regional public veterans organization Khabir Ishtiryakov informed that Marat Akhmetov won 874 votes, Sergey Batin – 705 votes, Rustam Minnikhanov – 1513 votes, Oleg Morozov – 789 votes.
Three candidates were selected, Rustam Minnikhanov, Marat Akhmetov, and Oleg Morozov.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.