Mintimer Shaimiev is the winner of Tatarstan Presidential Elections
28 March 2001, Wednesday
The victory of Mintimer Shaimiev on the elections in Tatarstan does not rise any doubts. According to data received of 13.30 p.m. on March 26 by Central Election Committee of Tatarstan, Mintimer Shaimiev gained 79,52 %.
Deputy of RF State Duma FS RF Sergey Shashurin and received -5,78%, and deputy of RF State Duma FS RF Ivan Grachev - 5,47%, Leader of Local Communist Party Robert Sadykov - 4,43% and First Deputy of the Head of administration of Zelenodolsky district Alexander Fedotov - 0,49% of voices. 2,84 % of voters were against all candidates. Altogether 79,39% of voters, entered in the lists, took part in the voting.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
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.
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.
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