Communist Party of the Republic of Tatarstan
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The Communist Party of the Republic of Tatarstan was a communist political party
from 1991-1997 in Tatarstan
, nowadays a federal subject
of Russia
(a republic
), but at that time it was a self-proclaimed republic.
The party was founded from Tatar ASSR department of CPSU
in December 1991 and was led by Robert Sadykov, who is also Deputy President of the Public Movement "People's Patriotic Union of Russia". In March 1997 it merged with the Communist Party of Russia
.
Sadykov obtained 4.43% of the votes in the March 25, 2001 presidential election in Tatarstan.
The KPRT is affiliated to the Union of Communist Parties - Communist Party of the Soviet Union (UCP-CPSU).
During Soviet times, one of the leaders of the Communist Party of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was Fikryat Tabeyev, who after his resignation served as USSR's ambassador to Afghanistan
. He was followed by Rashid Musin, Gumer Usmanov, and Mintimer Shaimiyev.
Political party
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from 1991-1997 in Tatarstan
Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
, nowadays a federal subject
Federal subjects of Russia
Russia is a federation which, since March 1, 2008, consists of 83 federal subjects . In 1993, when the Constitution was adopted, there were 89 federal subjects listed...
of 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...
(a republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
), but at that time it was a self-proclaimed republic.
The party was founded from Tatar ASSR department of CPSU
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
in December 1991 and was led by Robert Sadykov, who is also Deputy President of the Public Movement "People's Patriotic Union of Russia". In March 1997 it merged with the Communist Party of Russia
Communist Party of Russia
Communist Party of Russia could reasonably refer to:* Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, the first incarnation of the Communist Party* Russian Communist Party , the second incarnation of the Communist Party...
.
Sadykov obtained 4.43% of the votes in the March 25, 2001 presidential election in Tatarstan.
The KPRT is affiliated to the Union of Communist Parties - Communist Party of the Soviet Union (UCP-CPSU).
During Soviet times, one of the leaders of the Communist Party of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was Fikryat Tabeyev, who after his resignation served as USSR's ambassador to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. He was followed by Rashid Musin, Gumer Usmanov, and Mintimer Shaimiyev.