Ildar Khalikov elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan
25 September 2015, Friday
On September 25, at its 10th session the Tatarstan State Council appointed Ildar Khalikov for the position of Prime Minister of the republic.
Earlier, his candidacy was introduced for consideration by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. Rustam Minnikhanov who noted that Ildar Khalikov is an experienced politician and Tatarstan Government represents an effective administrative team.
Tatarstan President continued that the republic will face new challenging tasks stipulated by the Strategy-2030, and measures on their realization will be developed by new Cabinet of Minister of the republic.
Speaking at the session, Ildar Khaikov noted that social and economic policy of the republic is aimed at improving the quality of life of population and ensuring sustainable economic development. Due to this approach and systemic work Tatarstan is one of the leading regions in Russia, with substantial potential and human capital.
He continued that the Strategy-2030 implies the increase of GRP, industrial and agricultural production by 1.8 times, the increase of retail turnover by 1.9 times, and capital investments by 1.7 times.
On March 10, the third meeting of the organizing committee on preparation and holding of the 20th anniversary Russian Venture Forum 2026 to be held in Kazan from April 8 to 10, chaired by Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov and with participation of Tatarstan Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and co-chair of the forum’s organizing committee Aleksey Pesoshin, President of the Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan Rifkat Minnikhanov, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of Tatarstan Damir Galiev as well as representatives of federal and regional authorities, development institutions and partner organizations via videoconference, took place.
On 10 March, speaking at a briefing dedicated to the development of the national Max messenger in Tatarstan and held in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communication of the republic Ilya Nachvin informed that according to the data of March 2026 about 1.5m residents of Tatarstan use domestic Max messenger.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.