Farid Mukhametshin
Russian politician (born 1947)
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Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin[a] (born 22 May 1947) is a Russian politician and a former prime minister of Tatarstan. He is an ethnic Tatar.
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Farid Mukhametshin | |
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Official portrait | |
| Prime Minister of Tatarstan | |
| In office 16 January 1995 – 28 May 1998 | |
| President | Mintimer Shaimiev |
| Preceded by | Mukhammat Sabirov |
| Succeeded by | Mintimer Shaimiev (acting) |
| Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan | |
| Assumed office 27 May 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vasily Likhachyov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1947 |
| Party | United Russia |
Other political affiliations | Tatarstan – New Age[1] |
| Ufa State Petroleum Technological University | |
Biography
Mukhametshin was born 22 May 1947 in Almetyevsk, Tatar ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
He began his career in 1963 as a turner at the Almetyevsk gas and gasoline plant, and as a driver for the Almetyevburneft trust’s motor transport office.
From 1966 to 1968 he served in the Soviet Army. After completing military service, he worked as a fitter at the Almetyevneft oil production department until 1970.[2]
Political career
He was elected in March 1994 to the upper chamber of the Federal Assembly of Russia.[3]
He was chairman of the Supreme Council and State Council of Tatarstan Republic from July 1991 to January 1995. He is the current[when?] chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Republic since 27 May 1998.[4]
