Rustem Khamitov
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Rustem Zakievich Khamitov is the second President of the Republic of Bashkortostan
, Russia
, , who succeeded the long-time ruler Murtaza Rakhimov
after his apparent resignation in 2010.
and works as a driver.
. Besides his native Bashkir
, he is fluent in Russian
and English
. His hobbies are reading books, listening to music, skiing, caving, rafting on the rivers of Bashkortostan.
Bashkortostan
The Republic of Bashkortostan , also known as Bashkiria is a federal subject of Russia . It is located between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. Its capital is the city of Ufa...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, , who succeeded the long-time ruler Murtaza Rakhimov
Murtaza Rakhimov
Murtaza Gubaydullovich Rakhimov is a Russian politician of Bashkir ethnicity, who served as the first President of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.- Biography :...
after his apparent resignation in 2010.
Biography
Khamitov was born to ethnic Bashkir parents. His father, Zaki Salimovich Khamitov (1930–1993), worked as a professor, and was a doctor of technical sciences. His mother Raisa Siniyatulovna, worked as a mathematics teacher, and is now retired. Khamitov was an Honored engineer of the Republic of Bashkortostan. He was the dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Mechanization of the Bashkir State. He also has worked in the Agricultural University between 1973–1980. His younger brother, Rashid Khamitov, lives in UfaUfa
-Demographics:Nationally, dominated by Russian , Bashkirs and Tatars . In addition, numerous are Ukrainians , Chuvash , Mari , Belarusians , Mordovians , Armenian , Germans , Jews , Azeris .-Government and administration:Local...
and works as a driver.
Personal life
Khamitov is married to Gulshat Khamitova, and they have two children. His son, Kamil is an engineer, whereas his daughter is an employee in a Tourism company. Both of Khamitov's children live in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Besides his native Bashkir
Bashkir language
The Bashkir language is a Turkic language, and is the language of the Bashkirs. It is co-official with Russian in the Republic of Bashkortostan.-Speakers:...
, he is fluent in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. His hobbies are reading books, listening to music, skiing, caving, rafting on the rivers of Bashkortostan.