Rustam Minnikhanov officially announced Tatarstan Presidential candidate

On July 8, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov submitted the documents on his presidential nomination to the Central election commission of the republic.

Minnikhanov also submitted the documents for registration of his commissioner for financial matters and application on opening the electoral account to create the election fund of the Tatarstan Presidential candidate.

On July 4, 2015, at its regional conference the United Russia party nominated Rustam Minnikhanov as the Tatarstan Presidential candidate. 99 per cent of delegates representing all municipal regions and cities of the republic voted for his candidacy.

Before the conference, employees of largest regional enterprises, such as Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical company, Tatneft Oil Company, Kazan helicopters, Kazanorgsintez, Maisky greenhouse, employees of 167 construction companies supported the nomination of Rustam Minnikhanov.

Tatarstan Presidential elections will be held on September 13, 2015. Last time the direct presidential elections were held 14 years ago, in 2001.