Vladimir Putin congratulated Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev on the Day of People’s Unity

3 November 2009, Tuesday

The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, congratulated the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mintimer Shaimiev, on the Day of People’s Unity.

"Dear Mintimer Sharipovich!

I congratulate you on the Day of People’s Unity.

This holiday taking roots in ancient days reminds us of one of the brightest and most heroic periods of the Russian history. It is closely associated with the feat of our ancestors who thanks to the strength of their unity stood up for the independence and integrity of our Homeland.

Spiritual solidarity, pride in our country, sincere aspiration to make all possible for its prosperity continues to unite our people today.

I wish you success, good health and all the best. V. Putin."

Press-centre of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, November 3, 2009.

Read all news

LATEST NEWS

January 2026

Vladimir Putin congratulates Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday

On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.

Mikhail Mishustin congratulates Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday

On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.

Mintimer Shaimiev accepts birthday congratulations

On January 20, the First President of Tatarstan, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev celebrates its 89 birthday. He received numerous congratulations from the state and regional leaders, public figures, figures in science, education and culture and residents of the country and Tatarstan.

October 2025

Mintimer Shaimiev meets Mikhail Piotrovsky

On 16 October in the Kazan Kremlin Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev, who is also the Chairman of the Trustees Council of the regional Revival Fund, had a meeting with the Director General of the State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, who came to Kazan to take part in a ceremony of opening a new exposition “The Yusupovs. Luxury across the Centuries” at the Hermitage Kazan Exposition Center and which has been prepared especially for the 20th anniversary of the Hermitage’s first representational centre established in 2005 by celebrations of the Kazan Millennium.

SUBSCRIBE FOR NEWS

All content on this site is licensed under

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

If you see a mistake, please select the word or sentence and press CTRL+ENTER