President of Tatarstan granted a flat to European weight lifting champion from Kazan
19 April 2011, Tuesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov granted certificate for a flat to European weight lifting champion Andrei Demanov. Head of republic met with leading Kazan weightlifter in RT Cabinet. Trainer of sportsman, - Olympic champion Nikolai Kolesnikov, RT Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov and Head of Zelenodolsk municipal region Sergei Batin also attended the meeting.
Student of Kazan weight lifting school, 25-year-old Andrei Demanov won “home” European championship that took place in Kazan on April 8-17. Andrei became the winner in weight category up to 94 kg.
The champion and his trainer Olympic champion Nikolai Kolesnikov told President of Tatarstan about their way to success, plans for future and development of weight lifting in RT. Demanov and Kolesnikov showed R.Minnikhanov awards and handed souvenir from Russian weight lifting team. Rustam Minnikhanov in his turn granted letter of gratitude of RT President and a souvenir to his mentor.
President of Tatarstan also satisfied the champion’s request who did not have his own accommodation. Rustam Minnikhanov granted Andrei Demanov certificate for a two-room flat in Zelenodolsk near the sports base “Mayak” where the strongest weightlifter of Tatarstan spends much time.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.
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.