Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Ufa to attend the farewell ceremony of the first President of Bashkiria, Murtaza Rakhimov. It has been reported DEA News.
Rahimov Passed January 11, 88 years old. The regional government said that the politician died after a long illness.
Rakhimov served as chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Bashkir SSR from 1990 to December 24, 1993, and was president of Bashkortostan from December 1993 to July 15, 2010. From October 22, 2010, the politician worked as the chairman of the board of the Ural Charitable Foundation.
After Rakhimov left the post of President of Bashkortostan, the two leaders of the country were replaced, but citizens did not cease to commemorate the first president of the republic and continued to appeal to him for help. From October 22, 2010, Rakhimov worked as Chairman of the Board of the Ural Charitable Foundation. According to media reports, the last words of Murtaza Rakhimov were wishes for the well-being of Bashkiria.