Ilsur Metshin refers to those politicians who cause mixed reactions among his voters. So, for some he is an example of industriousness and honesty, while for others he is an ordinary PR man and a swindler. But who is right and who is judging too biased? Where is the truth hidden? And is the mayor of Kazan hiding any secrets in his past?
Early biography
Ilsur Rais ouly Metshin was born in the city of Nizhnekamsk, which is located in Tatarstan. It happened on April 24, 1969. His parents were simple employees: his father worked as an engineer, and his mother as a nurse in a local hospital. In addition to Ilsur, the family raised two more sons: Aydar and Ayrat.
At the age of six, Ilsur Metshin went to city school No. 11. It should be noted that even in early childhood, the future politician dreamed of becoming a great man. Initially, these were only youthful fantasies that had nothing to do with reality. But over the years, his plans became more and more ambitious and ultimately came to fruition.
Returning to the past, it should be noted that Ilsur Metshin devoted quite a lot of time to sports. His favorite discipline was hockey. Moreover, thanks to hard work, he was able to become a member of the local youth team and at the same time repeatedly participated in inter-regional competitions.
Education and research
Kazan State University became the place where Metshin received his higher education. It was here that he entered after graduation in 1987. Ilsur Metshin chose jurisprudence as the main discipline.
After a year of training, he was drafted into the army. The young man did not shy away from his duty and went to serve his homeland. After demobilization, he immediately returned to his faculty and continued his studies. And in 1991, the future politician passed all the exams well, thanks to which he received a law degree.
However, Metshin was in no hurry to leave Kazan State University. After a little reflection, he submitted documents to graduate school, where he was later successfully enrolled. Ilsur was a graduate student until 1999. And the crown of his education was the defense of a scientific dissertation on the topic "The legal system of the republic within the Russian Federation."
Ilsur Metshin: the family of the future politician
Ilsur was brought up in a large family, and therefore always knew that his house would be filled with children's laughter. The future politician met his wife Gulnara back in school years - she was his first love. For a long time, the couple simply met, and only after Ilsur returned from the army did they decide to sign. Such strong family ties gave them three sons and one daughter. As for today, the couple lives happily together and carefully brings up children.
The first career achievements
Ilsur Metshin initially began to build his career so that in the future he did not have to regret his choice. So, while still in graduate school, he got a job at a local real estate agency. Here, young Ilsur held the post of manager from 1993 to 1995. The next place of work was the apparatus of the administration of the Soviet district in the city of Kazan.
In 1997, he took the post of prefect in the Kazan Posad. It was here that he first thought about what could become the manager in his own city, after which his path to the heights of political fame began.
The first political battles
So, what do we know about the political victories that Ilsur Metshin accomplished? Kazan initially became the primary reference point in the eyes of the young politician. However, Ilsur had no illusions and was well aware of the fact that without thorough preparation he could not win the mayor’s chair.
Therefore, his first step was to nominate his own candidacy for the post of head of the administration of the Nizhnekamsk region. Ilsur's expectations were justified, and in 1998 he got the much-desired position, which he held until 2005.
While at his post, he runs for deputies of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. And here he unconditionally wins, thanks to which he occupies the post of servant of the people from 2000 to 2004. And in 2006, Ilsur again falls into the list of Kazan deputies, but only this time Metshin already represents the party "United Russia".
Mayor of Kazan
In November 2005, Ilsur Metshin’s dream comes true - he becomes mayor of Kazan. For his duties, he takes with the usual enthusiasm for him. True, such zeal for some seemed too frightening. But let's talk about everything in order.
To begin with, the rule of Ilsur was to the liking of local officials. That is why in the winter of 2006 he was appointed head of the executive committee in the field of the municipality. And in March of the same year, the newly made mayor passes to the city Duma.
Such a significant success leads to the fact that he is noticed by such a political force as United Russia. Thanks to this, on September 28, 2006, the mayor of Kazan became the chief secretary in the local branch of this party. In the future, this alliance will serve more than once for the good of the mayor, and for the good of United Russia.
What could Ilsur Metshin achieve as mayor of Kazan?
"Cleanliness and tidiness". These two words characterize the activities of the mayor well. With its appearance, Kazan has changed for the better: new parks and squares have opened, they have put things in order in the streets, and municipal services have finally begun to work normally. Thanks to this, today the capital of Tatarstan is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia.
Another victory was the improvement of the tourism industry. During the reign of Ilsur, the influx of tourists increased 4 times, which gave the city a good increase in the budget (on average, about 2 million people visit the capital of Tatarstan). Also, under his auspices, some of the best student games began to be held. Due to their scale and color, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Kazan the unofficial sports capital.
