Almetyevsk constituency
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| Almetyevsk single-member constituency | |
|---|---|
 Russian State Duma | |
 Constituency boundaries from 2016 to 2026 | |
| Deputy | |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Districts | Almetyevsky, Aznakayevsky, Bavlinsky, Bugulminsky, Leninogorsky, Muslyumovsky, Sarmanovsky, Yutazinsky |
| Other territory | Austria, Finland, Hungary |
| Voters | 422,044 (2021)[1] |
The Almetyevsk constituency (No. 30[a]) is a Russian legislative constituency in Tatarstan. The constituency covers south-eastern corner of Tatarstan.
The constituency has been represented since 2021 by United Russia deputy Azat Yagafarov, Tatneft executive, who won the open seat, succeeding two-term United Russia incumbent Rinat Khayrov.
1993–1995: Aksubayevsky District, Alkeyevsky District, Almetyevsk, Almetyevsky District, Aznakayevo, Aznakayevsky District, Bavlinsky District, Bugulma, Bugulminsky District, Cheremshansky District, Leninogorsk, Leninogorsky District, Muslyumovsky District, Novosheshminsky District, Oktyabrsky District, Sarmanovsky District, Spassky District, Yutazinsky District[2]
The constituency covered the entirety of southern Tatarstan, including the towns of Almetyevsk, Aznakayevo, Bavly, Bugulma, Leninogorsk and Nurlat.
1995–2007: Aksubayevsky District, Alexeyevsky District, Alkeyevsky District, Almetyevsk, Almetyevsky District, Aznakayevo, Aznakayevsky District, Bavlinsky District, Bavly, Bugulma, Bugulminsky District, Cheremshansky District, Leninogorsk, Leninogorsky District, Muslyumovsky District, Novosheshminsky District, Nurlat, Nurlatsky District, Sarmanovsky District, Spassky District, Yutazinsky District[3][4]
The constituency was slightly changed after the 1995 redistricting, gaining Alexeyevsky District from Nizhnekamsk constituency.
2016–2026: Almetyevsky District, Aznakayevsky District, Bavlinsky District, Bugulminsky District, Leninogorsky District, Muslyumovsky District, Sarmanovsky District, Yutazinsky District[5]
The constituency was re-created for the 2016 election. This seat retained only oil-rich south-eastern corner of Tatarstan, losing its rural western half to Nizhnekamsk constituency.
Since 2026: Almetyevsky District, Aznakayevsky District, Bavlinsky District, Bugulminsky District, Leninogorsky District, Muslyumovsky District, Sarmanovsky District, Yutazinsky District, Zainsky District[6]
After the 2025 redistricting the constituency was slightly altered, gaining Zainsky District from Nizhnekamsk constituency.
Members elected
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Results were invalidated due to low turnout | ||
| 1994 | Gennady Yegorov | Independent | |
| 1995 | Azat Khamayev | Agrarian Party | |
| 1999 | Fandas Safiullin | Fatherland – All Russia | |
| 2003 | Marat Magdeyev | United Russia | |
| 2007 | Proportional representation - no election by constituency | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2016 | Rinat Khayrov | United Russia | |
| 2021 | Azat Yagafarov | United Russia | |