Mukhammat Gallyamovich Sabirov[a] (29 March 1932 – 9 March 2015) was a Russian engineer and politician. He served as the first Prime Minister of Tatarstan from 1991 to 1995.[1]

Mukhammat Sabirov
Prime Minister of Tatarstan
In office
5 July 1991 – 17 January 1995
PresidentMintimer Shaimiev
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byFarid Mukhametshin
Personal details
Born(1932-03-29)29 March 1932
Novokurmashevo, Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died9 March 2015(2015-03-09) (aged 82)
Kazan, Russia

Sabirov began a lengthy career as an engineer at Almetievskburneft in 1955.[1] He served as the first Prime Minister of Tatarstan, the head of government of the republic, from 1991 to 1995.[1]

Sabirov died on 9 March 2015 at the age of 82. His memorial service was held at the national culture centre in Kazan on 10 March 2015. Dignitaries in attendance at the service included Ildar Khalikov and former President and state counsellor, Mintimer Shaimiev.[1] Sabirov was buried in Arsk cemetery in Kazan.[1]

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  1. ^ Russian: Мухаммат Галлямович Сабиров; Tatar: Мөхәммәт Галләм улы Сабиров, romanized: Möxämmät Ğalläm ulı Sabirov

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mukhammat Sabirov bid farewell in Kazan". Tatar-inform. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.