Rustam Minnikhanov hands over order “Duslyk” to Mintimer Shaimiev
18 September 2015, Friday
On September 18, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Presidential Envoy in Volga federal district Mikhail Babich, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov, and distinguished guests, who took part in the ceremony of assumption of the office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, visited the museum of history and statehood of the Tatar people and the Republic of Tatarstan at the Kazan Kremlin.
Later on the same day, the guests took part in the ceremony of handing over the order “Duslyk” to the first president of Tatarstan, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev. The state award was established in April this year.
On August 19, Interim President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov signed a decree on awarding the order “Duslyk” to Mintimer Shaimiev for his special merits in strengthening international authority of the republic, considerable contribution to preservation, revival, and promotion of historical, cultural and spiritual heritage of Tatarstan, and his active public work.
Mintimer Shaimiev thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the award and congratulated him on assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.