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{{Short description|Russian politician (born 1951)}}
{{family name hatnote|Ivanovich|Merkushkin|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
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| name = Nikolay Merkushkin
| name=Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin <br/><small>Кола Меркушкин<br/>
| native_name = {{nobold|Николай Меркушкин}}<br />{{nobold|Кола Меркушкин}}
Николай Иванович Меркушкин</small>
| nationality = [[Mordvins|Mordvin]]
| nationality = [[Mordvins|Mordvin]]
| image=Николай Меркушкин, 2014.jpeg
| image = Николай Меркушкин, 2014.jpeg
| imagesize=
| imagesize =
| caption = Merkushkin in 2014
| order=3rd [[Governor of Samara Oblast]]
| order = 3rd [[Governor of Samara Oblast]]
| term_start=10 May 2012
| term_start = 10 May 2012
| term_end=25 September 2017
| term_end = 25 September 2017
| predecessor= [[Vladimir Artyakov]]
| predecessor = [[Vladimir Artyakov]]
| successor= [[Dmitry Azarov]]
| successor = [[Dmitry Azarov]]
| order2=1st [[President of the Republic of Mordovia]]
| order2 = 1st [[Head of the Republic of Mordovia]]
| term_start2=September 22, 1995
| term_start2 = 22 September 1995
| term_end2=May 10, 2012
| term_end2 = 10 May 2012
| predecessor2=
| predecessor2 = [[Vasily Guslyannikov]] (president, 1991–93)
| successor2=[[Vladimir Volkov (politician)|Vladimir Volkov]]
| successor2 = [[Vladimir Volkov (politician)|Vladimir Volkov]]
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1951|02|05|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|02|05|df=y}}
| birth_place= [[Novye Verkhissy]], [[Insarsky District]], [[Mordovian ASSR]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| birth_place = [[Novye Verkhissy]], [[Insarsky District]], [[Mordovian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic|Mordovian ASSR]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|RSFSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| death_date=
| death_date =
| profession= [[Politician]]
| profession = [[Politician]]
| death_place=
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Mordovian State University]]
| alma_mater = [[Mordovian State University]]
| spouse= Taisiya Merkushina
| spouse = Taisiya Merkushina
| party= [[United Russia]]
| party = [[United Russia]]
| vicepresident=
| vicepresident =
}}
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'''Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin''' ({{lang-ru|Николай Иванович Меркушкин}}, {{lang-mdf|Кола Меркушкин}}) (born February 5, 1951 in Novye Verkhissy, [[Mordovia]]) is a former Governor of [[Samara Oblast]] and a former head of the [[Mordovia|Republic of Mordovia]] in [[Russia]]. He held the latter office from September 22, 1995 to May 10, 2012. From January 24 to September 22, 1995 he was the Chairman of the [[State Assembly of Mordovia]].
'''Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin''' ({{langx|ru|Николай Иванович Меркушкин}}; {{langx|mdf|Кола Меркушкин}}; born 5 February 1951) is a Russian politician who served as [[Governor of Samara Oblast]] from 2012 to 2017 and as [[Head of the Republic of Mordovia]] from 1995 to 2012. From 24 January to 22 September 1995, he served as Chairman of the [[State Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia|State Assembly of Mordovia]].


==Career==
Merkushkin was an electrical engineer before entering politics. He was reelected president of Mordovia in 1998 and 2003 with 80% of the vote. He has maintained popularity by having a relatively stable economy in the republic and paying salaries and pensions on time. He has prevented opponents from running against him by disqualifying candidates which seem to have more than 3% invalid signatures. Merkushkin is married to Taisiya Merkushkina, an ethnic [[Erzya people|Erzyan]] and has two sons.
Merkushkin was an electrical engineer before entering politics. He was reelected president of Mordovia in 1998 and 2003 with 80% of the vote. He has maintained popularity by having a relatively stable economy in the republic and paying salaries and pensions on time. He has prevented opponents from running against him by disqualifying candidates which seem to have more than 3% invalid signatures. Merkushkin is married to Taisiya Merkushkina, an ethnic [[Erzyas|Erzyan]] and has two sons.


On 10 May 2012 Merkushkin resigned to become Acting Governor of Samara Oblast. He was replaced by his PM [[Vladimir Volkov (politician)|Vladimir Volkov]].
On 10 May 2012 Merkushkin resigned to become Acting Governor of Samara Oblast. He was replaced by his PM [[Vladimir Volkov (politician)|Vladimir Volkov]].
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==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
*[[Order For Merit to the Fatherland]] 3rd class
*[[Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"]], 3rd class
*[[Order For Merit to the Fatherland]] 4th class
*Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
*[[Order of Alexander Nevsky]]
*[[Order of the Red Banner of Labour]]
*[[Order of the Red Banner of Labour]]
*[[Order of Friendship of Peoples]]
*[[Order of Friendship of Peoples]]
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 29 November 2024

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Merkushkin.
Nikolay Merkushkin
Николай Меркушкин
Кола Меркушкин
Merkushkin in 2014
3rd Governor of Samara Oblast
In office
10 May 2012 – 25 September 2017
Preceded byVladimir Artyakov
Succeeded byDmitry Azarov
1st Head of the Republic of Mordovia
In office
22 September 1995 – 10 May 2012
Preceded byVasily Guslyannikov (president, 1991–93)
Succeeded byVladimir Volkov
Personal details
Born (1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73)
Novye Verkhissy, Insarsky District, Mordovian ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityMordvin
Political partyUnited Russia
SpouseTaisiya Merkushina
Alma materMordovian State University
ProfessionPolitician

Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin (Russian: Николай Иванович Меркушкин; Moksha: Кола Меркушкин; born 5 February 1951) is a Russian politician who served as Governor of Samara Oblast from 2012 to 2017 and as Head of the Republic of Mordovia from 1995 to 2012. From 24 January to 22 September 1995, he served as Chairman of the State Assembly of Mordovia.

Career

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Merkushkin was an electrical engineer before entering politics. He was reelected president of Mordovia in 1998 and 2003 with 80% of the vote. He has maintained popularity by having a relatively stable economy in the republic and paying salaries and pensions on time. He has prevented opponents from running against him by disqualifying candidates which seem to have more than 3% invalid signatures. Merkushkin is married to Taisiya Merkushkina, an ethnic Erzyan and has two sons.

On 10 May 2012 Merkushkin resigned to become Acting Governor of Samara Oblast. He was replaced by his PM Vladimir Volkov.

On 25 September 2017 he was removed from the position of Governor of the Samara Region.[1]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ Уволен губернатор Самарской области Николай Меркушкин
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