Nikolay Merkushkin
Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin Кола Меркушкин Николай Иванович Меркушкин | |
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| 1st Head of the Republic of Mordovia | |
| Assumed office September 22, 1995 | |
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| Born | February 5, 1951 Novye Verkhissy, Insarsky District, Mordovia ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Mordvin |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Taisiya Merkushinka |
| Profession | Politician |
Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin (Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-mdf) (born February 5, 1951 in Novye Verkhissy, Mordovia) is the head of the Republic of Mordovia in Russia. He has held that office since September 22, 1995. January 24–September 22, 1995 he was 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 Merkushinka, an ethnic Erzyan and has two sons.
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
