Rustam Minnikhanov is officially inaugurated as the President of Republic of Tatarstan

Today Rustam Minnikhanov is officially inaugurated as the President of Republic of Tatarstan. The ceremony took place in Kazan - the capital of Tatarstan, in Saidashev grand concert hall.

The First President of Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev, Plenipotentiary of Russian President in Volga Federal District Grigory Rapota, First Vice-speaker of Russian State Duma Oleg Morozov, General Secretary of Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Mr Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, delegations from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey and Iran presented at the ceremony. By and large about 800 guests attended the event.

Chairman of RT State Council Farit Mukhametshin opened the ceremony. He reminded that on February, 4, 2010 at the 8th session of RT State Council deputies of state parliament delegated authorities of the President of Republic Tatarstan to Rustam Minnikhanov.

Earlier, the candidate of RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov was considered by the party “United Russia” and President of Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

First President of Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev handed over the standard of President - flag of Tatarstan edged with a fringe of gold color and emblem of republic to Rustam Minnikhanov.

Putting hands down on Constitution, Rustam Minnikhanov has sworn in.

“I swear solemnly to serve faithfully for the people of Republic Tatarstan, ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, state sovereignty of Republic of Tatarstan, keep the Constitution of Russian Federation, Constitution and laws of Republic of Tatarstan and fulfill honestly high responsibilities of the President of Republic Tatarstan vested on me”

Mintimer Shaimiev, Plenipotentiary of Russian President in Volga Federal District Grigory Rapota, General Secretary of OIC Mr Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu congratulated the President of Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.