Mintimer Shaimiev takes part in civil funeral rites for former Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Mukhammat Sabirov

On March 10, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, political and scientific figures of the republic took part in farewell ceremony for first Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Mukhammat Gallyamovich Sabirov. A famous public and political figure died on March 9, 2015.

Ildar Khalikov expressed condolences to relatives of Mukhammat Sabirov on behalf of Tatarstan President. “Mukhammat Gallyamovich was a very outstanding and talented person. He always cared for every citizen of the republic,” he said.

Khalikov told about Sabirov’s career noting his professional and organizational skills that brought him to civil service.

From 1991 to 1995 he headed government of the republic. Working achievements of Mukhammat Sabirov were marked by high state awards. He was awarded with two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour, orders of “The Badge of Honour” and Peoples’ Friendship, order “Of merits for the Republic of Tatarstan” and title “Honoured builder of the Republic of Tatarstan”.

Khalikov noted that the name of Mukhammad Sabirov will always a part of the history of our republic.

Mintimer Shaimiev noted that Mukhammat Sabirov worked in the most difficult period of the history of the republic.