Mukhammat Sabirov

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
President	Mintimer Shaimiev
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Farid Mukhametshin
Personal details
Born	(1932-03-29)29 March 1932 Novokurmashevo, Kushnarenkovsky District, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	9 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.^[2] 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]

Awards

• Order of Friendship (1997)^[3]
• Certificate of Honor of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation (1992)^[4]

Personal life

Sabirov was married. He has a daughter, two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.^[5]

Notes

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