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Tatarstan`s parliament to consider candidate for presidency
KAZAN, February 4 (Itar-Tass) - Parliament of the Republic of
Tatarstan on Thursday will consider candidacy of Rustam Minnikhanov to the
presidential seat in the republic.
Minnikhanov's candidacy to this post was nominated by President Dmitry
Medvedev on January 27.
In his candidacy is approved, Minnikhanov will replace Mintimer
Shaymiyev, 73, who has been ruling the region for 21 years.
On January 22, the republic's incumbent president Mintimer Shaymiyev
addressed Medvedev with a request not to extend his powers.
"I will in any form support the republic's new president and the
traditions he supports to strengthen the republic," he said adding that
"it is important to value constructive processes in the economic and
social sector as well as interconfessional peace in the republic."
Local politicians describe the era of Shaymiyev's rule as "the time of
consecutive development." Over these years Tatarstan turned into one of
Russia's economic leaders. Large oil company Tatneft, truck maker Kamaz
and the flagship of the petrochemical industry Nizhnekamskneftekhim export
its goods to many countries.
The republic is building Russia's biggest petrochemical complex that
will refine 14 million tonnes of local high-sulphur oil. Tatarstan was the
first in the country to create special economic zone Alabuga, where nine
resident companies launch their newest production facilities.
Despite severe weather conditions Tatarstan ranks Russia's second in
the agricultural production after the Krasnodar territory. Tatarstan can
boast a strong research and intellectual potential. Kazan, the republic's
capital, turned into the country's sports centre and will host the
Universiade in 2013.
The candidate to the republic's presidency, Rustam Minnikhanov, "is
faithful student of Shaymiyev's human resource school" and can pursue his
constructive policy, parliamentarians said.
Minnikhanov was born on March 1, 1957. He graduated from the Kazan
Agricultural Institute and began his career as an engineer. From 1996 to
1998 he served as Finance Minister of the republic. Since 1998 he has been
Tatarstan's Prime Minister. Minnikhanov holds the Doctor of Economics
degree.
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Tatarstan on Thursday will consider candidacy of Rustam Minnikhanov to the
presidential seat in the republic.
Minnikhanov's candidacy to this post was nominated by President Dmitry
Medvedev on January 27.
In his candidacy is approved, Minnikhanov will replace Mintimer
Shaymiyev, 73, who has been ruling the region for 21 years.
On January 22, the republic's incumbent president Mintimer Shaymiyev
addressed Medvedev with a request not to extend his powers.
"I will in any form support the republic's new president and the
traditions he supports to strengthen the republic," he said adding that
"it is important to value constructive processes in the economic and
social sector as well as interconfessional peace in the republic."
Local politicians describe the era of Shaymiyev's rule as "the time of
consecutive development." Over these years Tatarstan turned into one of
Russia's economic leaders. Large oil company Tatneft, truck maker Kamaz
and the flagship of the petrochemical industry Nizhnekamskneftekhim export
its goods to many countries.
The republic is building Russia's biggest petrochemical complex that
will refine 14 million tonnes of local high-sulphur oil. Tatarstan was the
first in the country to create special economic zone Alabuga, where nine
resident companies launch their newest production facilities.
Despite severe weather conditions Tatarstan ranks Russia's second in
the agricultural production after the Krasnodar territory. Tatarstan can
boast a strong research and intellectual potential. Kazan, the republic's
capital, turned into the country's sports centre and will host the
Universiade in 2013.
The candidate to the republic's presidency, Rustam Minnikhanov, "is
faithful student of Shaymiyev's human resource school" and can pursue his
constructive policy, parliamentarians said.
Minnikhanov was born on March 1, 1957. He graduated from the Kazan
Agricultural Institute and began his career as an engineer. From 1996 to
1998 he served as Finance Minister of the republic. Since 1998 he has been
Tatarstan's Prime Minister. Minnikhanov holds the Doctor of Economics
degree.
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