Putin signs decree on state awards for Tatarstan recipients

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on state awards. The document was published on the legal acts portal. Among the recipients are three representatives from Tatarstan.

Marat Samigullin, head of the regional executive committee of the United Russia party, and Fedor Batkov, chairman of the Tatarstan State Committee on Bioresources, were awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of the second degree. Ayzat Gareev, head of the Michen rural settlement in Saba district, was given the honorary title "Honoured Local Government Employee of Russia."

Eskar Abdrazakov, brother of People's Artist of Russia Ildar Abdrazakov and an artist of the Bashkir Opera and Ballet Theatre, was awarded the title "People's Artist of Russia."