Mintimer Shaimiev participates in solemn unveiling of the bust of Aleksandr Gulyaev

A solemn event dedicated to unveiling of the bust of the Minister of Forestry of TASSR Aleksandr Gulyaev was held in Kazan at the Ministry of Forestry.

Tatarstan Minister of Forestry Nail Madgeev welcomed the audience. Among them were First President of Tatarstan, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Deputy Minister of Forestry of RSFSR in 1968-1978 Anatoly Pisarenko, Abuzar Gayanov, who headed the ministry after Aleksandr Gulyaev, Head of Tatarstan Department of State Traffic Safety Inspectorate Rifkat Minnikhanov, Head of Sabinsky municipal region Rais Minnikhanov.

Nail Madgeev made video presentation of Tatarstan forestry sector.

Today people had a kind word to say about Aleksandr Gulyaev who headed the ministry from 1959 to 1984.

“By the decision of UN General Assembly we celebrate the international day of forest for the first time in human history today,” Mintimer Shaimiev noted.

Mintimer Shaimiev stressed that the profession of a forester is humane and creative. It stands against irresponsible and consumer attitude to the forest. “On behalf of President of Tatarstan and personally I would like to express gratitude for devotion to your work,” Mintimer Shaimiev said.

Mintimer Shaimiev and Nail Madgeev unveiled the bust of Aleksandr Gulyaev and laid flowers.