Mintimer Sharipovich Shaymiyev (Tatar: Минтимер Шәрип улы Шәймиев, Mintimer Şärip ulı Şäymiev; Russian: Минтимер Шарипович Шаймиев) is the current, and first, president of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. He was first made president on June 12, 1991, and since then re-elected thrice, on March 24, 1996, on March 25, 2001, and on March 25, 2005. The Tatar language (Tatar tele, Tatarça, ТаÑÐ°Ñ Ñеле, ТаÑаÑÑа) is a Turkic language spoken by the Tatars. ... Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (84th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Shaeymiev was born on January 20, 1937, in the village of Anyakovo, in Aktanyshsky District of the Tatar ASSR. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (TASSR) was part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. ...
Preceded by none
President of Tatarstan June 12, 1991–present
Succeeded by Incumbent
Reference
Official website of the President of Tatarstan, Biography