Marat Rakhimov and Indus Tahirov become honorary citizens of Kazan

(KZN.RU, 16 August, Zilya Gayfi). The titles of Honorary Citizen of Kazan were awarded to Marat Rakhimov, the general director of OAO "Kazmetrostroy", and Indus Tagirov, the full member of the Academy of Sciences. The decision was taken at the IX session of the Kazan City Duma.

The title of Honorary Citizen of Kazan is awarded to the famous residents of the city for services to the capital of Tatarstan. Marat Rakhimov, the general director of OAO "Kazmetrostroy", was distinguished for his contribution to development of transport infrastructure and the construction industry of the city, said Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan. “Marat Rakhimov was born in Kazakhstan. He served in the Soviet armed forces in the construction of the Baikal-Amur Railway. He worked his way from the master to the head of the underground station. He was invited to Kazan in March 1997. The overarching goal was set before Marat Rakhimov - to build the Kazan underground. Kazan became his hometown since then. We have seen how the city has changed, 10 subway stations were built. Marat Rakhimov made a professional contribution to the development of Moscow; his work is marked with titles of Honored builder of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation”, said I. Metshin.

Also, the title of Honorary Citizen of Kazan was awarded to Indus Tagirov, the full member of the Academy of Sciences of the RT. “The name of Indus Tagirov is well-known in the republic and the country as an outstanding scientist and public figure. Indus Tagirov played a significant role in the 90-ies socio-political processes in Tatarstan, and in the formation of the republic's sovereignty. He was recognized as one of the ideologists of the Tatar national movement, participated in the preparation of the draft Declaration on the state sovereignty and the development of basic provisions of the Constitution, was a member of the delegation of the RT on the preparation of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan on the delimitation of powers. Indus Tagirov was a graduate of the KFU. He retained the loyalty to University, and trained a lot of scientists. His achievements marked with titles of Honored Worker of Science of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation”, said I. Metshin.