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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 the head of the [[Mordovia|Republic of Mordovia]] in [[Russia]]. He has held |
'''Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin''' ({{lang-ru|Николай Иванович Меркушкин}}, {{lang-mdf|Кола Меркушкин}}) (born February 5, 1951 in Novye Verkhissy, [[Mordovia]]) is the Acting Governor of [[Samara Oblast]] and former head of the [[Mordovia|Republic of Mordovia]] in [[Russia]]. He has 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]]. |
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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 |
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 Merkushina, an ethnic [[Erzya people|Erzyan]] and has two sons. |
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On May 10, 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== |
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Revision as of 12:17, 10 May 2012
Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin Кола Меркушкин Николай Иванович Меркушкин | |
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| 3rd Governor of Samara Oblast Acting | |
| Assumed office May 10, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Artyakov |
| 1st Head of the Republic of Mordovia | |
| In office September 22, 1995 – May 10, 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Volkov (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1951 Novye Verkhissy, Insarsky District, Mordovian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Mordvin |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Taisiya Merkushina |
| Profession | Politician |
Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin (Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-mdf) (born February 5, 1951 in Novye Verkhissy, Mordovia) is the Acting Governor of Samara Oblast and former head of the Republic of Mordovia in Russia. He has 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.
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 Merkushina, an ethnic Erzyan and has two sons.
On May 10, 2012 Merkushkin resigned to become Acting Governor of Samara Oblast. He was replaced by his PM Vladimir Volkov.
Honours and awards
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal "For Labour Valour"
- Medal "For Transforming the Non-Black Earth of the RSFSR"
References
- Глава Республики Мордовия Н.И.Меркушкин награжден орденом "За заслуги перед Отечеством" III степени Template:Ru icon
- Глава Республики Мордовия Николай Иванович Меркушкин Template:Ru icon
- Official website of the Republic of Mordovia Template:Ru icon
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