Irek Envarovich Faizullin
tt-Cyrl, Ирек Әнвәр улы Фәйзуллин, translit=translit=Irek Änvär uly Fäjzullin (born 8 December 1962) is a Russian statesman and politician who is currently the
Minister for Construction and Housing since 10 November 2020. He was deputy minister for construction and housing from 22 January 2020 until 9 November 2020, when
Prime Minister of Russia
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Mikhail Mishustin nominated Faizullin for the post of Minister of Construction & Housing. He was approved by the
State Duma
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and confirmed the post on 10 November.
Sanctions
In May 2022 the
United States Department of the Treasury placed sanctions on Faizullin pursuant to as a member of the
Government of Russia
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. He is also a member of the board of directors of
Russian Railways.
Sanctioned by the
UK government in 2022 in relation to
Russo-Ukrainian War.
Notes
References
United Russia politicians
1962 births
Living people
Russian individuals subject to European Union sanctions
Russian individuals subject to United Kingdom sanctions
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