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Mintimer Shaimiev
President of Tatarstan from 1991 to 2010 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sharipovich and the family name is Shaimiev.
Mintimer Sharipovich Shaimiev[lower-alpha 1] (Tatar: Минтимер Шәрип улы Шәймиев, romanized: Mintimer Şərip ulı Şəymiev; Russian: Минтимер Шарипович Шаймиев; born January 20, 1937) is a Russian former politician who served as the president of Tatarstan from 1991 to 2010. He was re-elected president in 1996, 2001, and 2005.
Quick Facts 1st President of Tatarstan, Prime Minister ...
Mintimer Shaimiev | |
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Минтимер Шаймиев Минтимер Шәймиев | |
![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
1st President of Tatarstan | |
In office June 12, 1991 – March 25, 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Mukhammat Sabirov Farid Mukhametshin Himself Rustam Minnikhanov |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Rustam Minnikhanov |
Prime Minister of Tatarstan Acting | |
In office May 27, 1998 – July 10, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Farid Mukhametshin |
Succeeded by | Rustam Minnikhanov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-01-20) January 20, 1937 (age 87) Änäk, Aktanyshsky District, Tatar ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Tatar |
Political party | United Russia |
Spouse | Sakina Shakirovna Shaimieva |
Children | 2 |
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