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Rustam Minnikhanov
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Name	Rustam Minnikhanov
Other Names	Rustam Minnikhanov Nurgaliyevich
Personal Details
Religion	Islam

Rustam Minnikhanov is the second President of the Tatarstan in Russia, Head of the Russia - Islamic World Strategic Vision Group, Head of the Infrastructure for Living Commission of the State Council of the Russian Federation, Head of the Council of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia, and a member of the Supreme Council Bureau of the United Russia party. Regarding the martyrdom of Iranian citizens in the US and Israel attack on Iran, he believes that this attack endangered regional and global security and caused disruption in the supply chain, and unfortunately, some countries instead of condemning this attack, try to justify it.

Biography

Rustam Minnikhanov Nurgaliyevich was born on March 1, 1957 AD, in the Rybno-Slobodsky district.

Education

• Graduated from Kazan Agricultural Institute in Agricultural Mechanization - Mechanical Engineering degree in 1986 AD;
• Graduated from Soviet Trade Correspondence Institute in Commodity Science and Organization of Food Trade - High Qualified Commodity Specialist degree in 2003;
• PhD in Economics.

Positions

• Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Consumers' Association of Sabinsky District;
• Chairman of the Board of the Consumers' Association of Arsk District;
• Head of the Executive Committee of Arsk District;
• First Deputy Head of Arsk District Administration;
• Head of Vysokogorsky District Administration;
• Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Acting Head of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• President of the Republic of Tatarstan to present;
• Head of the Strategic Vision Group Russia - Islamic World;
• Head of the Infrastructure for Living Commission of the State Council of the Russian Federation;
• Head of the Council of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia;
• Member of the Supreme Council Bureau of the United Russia party.

Meeting with Ismail Haniyeh

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Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of Hamas Movement, during his trip to Russia met with Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan. The Hamas delegation led by Haniyeh consisted of Ismail Haniyeh, Saleh al-Arouri his deputy, Dr. Mousa Abu Marzook and Dr. Maher Salah, two members of the political bureau of this movement. Haniyeh congratulated Minnikhanov on the 1100th anniversary of the acceptance of Islam in Tatarstan. He also congratulated the granting of the title of Young Capital of Muslims this year to the city of Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan and emphasized the necessity of using this title to support Palestine and Al-Quds.

The Hamas delegation briefed the Tataristani side on the latest developments in Palestine, especially Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the aggressions of the Zionist regime including settlement construction, killing and massacre and arrest of Palestinians and the unjust siege of Gaza, and emphasized the necessity of supporting the Palestinian nation and its Islamic and Christian holy sites and confronting the sinister plans of the Zionist enemy. The President of Tatarstan also praised the stability and perseverance of the Palestinian nation against the Israeli occupiers and stated that he believes that the nation of Palestine will achieve its demands.

Views

Condolence Message Regarding the Martyrdom of Iranian Citizens

Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan and Head of the "Russia – Islamic World Strategic Vision Group", following recent developments and increase in human casualties in Iran, issued a message addressed to Dr. Pezeshkian, President of our country. In this message, expressing deep sympathy with the government and nation of Iran, he offered condolences for the death of a large number of Iranian citizens as a result of the US and Israel attack and described these actions as a blatant violation of fundamental principles and norms of international law. Minnikhanov, referring to missile attacks and bombings simultaneously with the negotiation process, stated that targeting residential areas and civilians, including children and senior Iranian officials, will exacerbate tensions and instability in the Middle East region. He also warned about the human and security consequences of the continuation of these conflicts. At the end, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, condemnation of US and Israel military actions, and the return of all parties to the path of dialogue for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

Condemning US and Israel Attacks on Iran

At the 20th annual meeting of the "Russia - Islamic World Strategic Vision Group" with the slogan "Trust and Cooperation" in the city of Kazan, capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan and Head of the Russia - Islamic World Strategic Vision Assembly, referring to recent US and Zionist regime attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, called these actions a clear example of Western unilateral policies, especially America. He emphasized: War against Iran endangered regional and global security and caused disruption in the supply chain. Unfortunately, some countries instead of condemning this attack, try to justify it.

Naming of Kazan City

Rustam Minnikhanov at the meeting of the Russia and Islamic World Strategic Vision Group in Jeddah suggested that the city of Kazan be recognized as the city of the first Quran printed by Muslims in the Islamic World. Minnikhanov also said that next year Tatarstan will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the acceptance of Islam. He, referring to the fact that Russia with the initiative of Vladimir Putin, President of Russia in 2005 AD, became an observer member in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, stated: Today we must make the most use of the potential of our relations with the Islamic World. He also, referring to the status of relations between Muslims and other religions in Tatarstan, said: The Tatarstan model represents coexistence, cooperation of nations and religions and a civilized approach regarding national security issues and development of the Russian Federation.

See also

• 2026 American and Israeli attack on Iran
• Islamic unity
• Sunni Muslims
• Muslim
• Russia

References

• Rustam Minnikhanov Nurgalievich, Website of the President of Tatarstan, Date published: 10 April 2006, Date accessed: 24 May 2026.

• Condolence message from the President of the Republic of Tatarstan to the nation of Iran, Official Hawza News Agency website, Date published: 2 March 2026, Date accessed: 24 May 2026.

• Decisive response by the Head of the Culture Organization to the UAE representative at the Kazan meeting, Website of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Date published: 16 May 2026, Date accessed: 24 May 2026.

• Kazan becomes the city of the first printed Quran in the Islamic world, IQNA News Agency website, Date published: 25 November 2021, Date accessed: 24 May 2026.