Nikolay Ivanovich Merkushkin (russian: Николай Иванович Меркушкин; 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
The position of the Head of the Republic of Mordovia (formerly known as the President of the Republic of Mordovia) is the highest office within the Government of the Republic of Mordovia in Russia. The Head is elected by citizens of Russia residin ...
from 1995 to 2012. From 24 January to 22 September 1995, he served as Chairman of the
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
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
Vladimir Volkov ( sr-Cyrl, Владимир Волков; born 6 June 1986) is a retired professional footballer. Born in Serbia, Volkov represented Montenegro internationally.
Club career Early career
Born in Serbian capital Belgrade, .
On 25 September 2017 he was removed from the position of Governor of the Samara Region.
Уволен губернатор Самарской области Николай Меркушкин
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Honours and awards
*Order For Merit to the Fatherland
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3rd class
*Order For Merit to the Fatherland
Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to:
* Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood
* Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
4th class
*Order of the Red Banner of Labour
The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...
*Order of Friendship of Peoples
The Order of Friendship of Peoples (russian: oрден Дружбы народов, translit=orden Druzhby narodov) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military unit ...
*Medal "For Labour Valour"
The Medal "For Labour Valour" (russian: Медаль «За трудовую доблесть») was a civilian labour award of the Soviet Union bestowed to especially deserving workers to recognise and honour dedicated and valorous labour or ...
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References
External links
Глава Республики Мордовия Н.И.Меркушкин награжден орденом "За заслуги перед Отечеством" III степени
Глава Республики Мордовия Николай Иванович Меркушкин
Official website of the Republic of Mordovia
1951 births
Living people
People from Mordovia
Mordvin people
Heads of the Republic of Mordovia
United Russia politicians
21st-century Russian politicians
Russian electrical engineers
Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples
Governors of Samara Oblast
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