On October 31, at a solemn session of Academic and Guardian Council of Kazan Federal University dedicated to the 80th anniversary of a “patriarch” of Tatarstan oil industry academician Renat Muslimov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that he made an enormous contribution to formation and development of Tatarstan oil science and industry.

Opening the meeting, Pro-rector for research activity of Kazan Federal University Denis Nurgaliev said that for the first time the session of Academic and Guardian Council is dedicated to anniversary of an outstanding person. Denis Nurgaliev briefly told about biography of the academician and invited Rustam Minnikhanov to deliver a congratulatory speech.

“It is a unique day for Kazan Federal University, Tatarstan and Russian oil industry. Renat Muslimov is a living legend of oil industry and science of the republic,” Tatarstan President said.

He continued that owing to such people achievements of oil industry were maintained and new resource base was formed.

Tatarstan President noted that Renat Muslimov represents industry and science that helps implementing state-of-the-art technologies in oil production. Renat Muslimov made a considerable contribution to creation of small oil companies and takes up an active position in Tatneft Board of Directors.
Rustam Minnikhanov wished Renat Muslimov many years of life and work for the good of the republic, and handed a medal “In commemoration of production of 3rd billion tonne of oil in Tatarstan to Renat Muslimov.

Denis Nurgaliev, in his turn, handed a diploma of honoured professor of Kazan Federal University to Renat Muslimov. He also presented a book “Chief geologist” about Renat Muslimov.

Greetings of the Head of Federal Agency on Subsoil Use Valery Pak were read out at the meeting. A gold medal of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences was also handed to Renat Muslimov.