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 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.