Biography

Rustam Minnikhanov was born on March 1, 1957 in the Yana Arish village of Rybno-Slobodsky District in the Tatar ASSR.

Education:

In 1987 graduated from Kazan Agricultural Institute, speciality “agriculture mechanization”, qualification “mechanical engineer”.

In 1986 graduated from Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade, Moscow, speciality “comodity research and provisions trade organization”, qualification “commodity expert”.

Labor activity:

1878 – 1980 – engineer-diagnostician at Saby District amalgamation “Selkhoztechnika”.
1983 – 1985 – Deputy Chairman of the Saby District cooperative society.
1985 – 1990 – Chairman of the Arsk District cooperative society, in 1990 – 1992 – Chairman of the Arsk District Executive Committee, 1992 – 1993 – First Deputy Head of Arsk District Administration.
1993 – 1996 – The Head of Visokogorsky District Administration.
1996 – 1998 – The Republic of Tatarstan Minister of Finance.
1998 – Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Degree:

Doctor of economic sciences (2003)

State decorations:

The Order Of Friendship (the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 756, dated 22.07.2002);
The Order Of Service To The Fatherland 4th Class (2007);
The Order Of Service To The Republic Of Tatarstan (the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan No. УП-120, dated 01.03.2007);
Medal “In memory of St. Petersburg 300-year anniversary” (2003);
Medal “In memory of Kazan 1000-year anniversary” (2005).

Married, has two sons.

Keen on autosport. Honoured Master of Sports.