Minnikhanov Rustam Nurgalievich: biography, career, personal life

Minnikhanov Rustam Nurgalievich - a Russian statesman and politician, has been the president of Tatarstan for eight years. During this time, the republic has achieved unprecedented success, and its leader took third place in the ranking of the effectiveness of governors.

Childhood and youth

The entire biography of politics is inextricably linked with Tatarstan. He was born in the small village of New Arysh on March 1, 1957, his childhood passed here. The young man went to Kazan to get an education. After graduating from the Agricultural Institute, he received a diploma in mechanical engineering. A decade later, in the same city he graduated from another university: a branch of the Moscow Trade Institute and became a qualified merchandiser. Having returned home, he began his career in the Sabinsky district department with the diagnosis of agricultural machinery. Then he worked under the leadership of his father, who headed the timber industry enterprise, was a senior, and then the main power engineer.

Political career

Since 1983, the political career of Rustam Minnikhanov began. At different times, he headed the government of three regions: Sabinsky, Arsky and Vysokogorsky. High efficiency, skillful leadership of people allowed Minnikhanov to rise higher in the career ladder of public service. In 1996, he was appointed Minister of Finance of the Republic, and two years later - Chairman of the Government of Tatarstan. The official devoted more than ten years to this position. At the same time, Rustam Nurgalievich became the head of the Board of Directors of OAO TATNEFT. The company provides about half of the finances to the republican budget. Apparently, through this appointment, the regional leadership wanted to exercise control over the most profitable sector of the economy.

Everyone knows Minnikhanov as an ardent supporter of the achievements of science and technology. At the post of prime minister, he was remembered for the fact that he completely abandoned paper media and forced his subordinates to do the same. All heads of units were equipped with modern telephones, and meetings were held in video mode, which was especially convenient for remote areas of the country. To accomplish the task of universal computerization of the country, the e-government system was introduced, and regional schools are equipped with laptops. The President of Tatarstan pays special attention to social networks, even organized a course of lectures for his subordinates on the correct placement of information. He actively leads his pages, regularly filling them with news about work and leisure.

President of Tatarstan

In January 2010, Mintimer Shaimiev, who held the top position in the country for more than 20 years, resigned. In his place, the candidacy of Rustam Minnikhanov was proposed. The presidential election held a year later confirmed the correctness of the decision of the center - more than 94% of voters voted in favor of the current chapter.

The republic is growing and developing. According to experts, the state of the investment climate in Tatarstan is the best in the country. The capital of Tatarstan, Kazan is not only a cultural and scientific center, with some it is rightly called the sports capital. Over two decades, a developed sports infrastructure has appeared in the city, and vast experience has been gained in conducting various international competitions. It should also be noted that in the ranking of "friendly relations" between regional authorities, small and medium-sized businesses, Minnikhanov took the top line.

The republican leader is demanding of his subordinates, is not afraid to criticize them, if he is not satisfied with the work. He is interested in the real result in the economy and social sphere, and not in the appearance of well-being. The head of Tatarstan often meets with his colleagues, who head other regions of the country, and the president of Chechnya can be called his political friend.