Today, October 20, a solemn ceremony was held at the Kazan Memorial Complex “Kurgan” to unveil a monument dedicated to the outstanding Tatar poet, writer, and public figure Razil Valeev.
The ceremony was attended by Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan; Vasil Shaikhraziev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and Chairman of the National Council of the World Congress of the Tatars; members of parliament; representatives of the Union of Writers of Tatarstan; colleagues, friends, and relatives of the poet.
During the ceremony, Vasil Shaikhraziev delivered heartfelt remarks, emphasizing the poet’s immense contribution to Tatar culture. The unveiling of the monument became a symbol of deep gratitude and respect for a man who devoted his entire life to serving Tatar literature, culture, and society.
Participants noted that Razil Valeev was not only a talented poet and publicist but also a moral compass for an entire generation — a person whose words united people and inspired creativity and compassion.
Razil Ismagilovich Valeev was born on January 4, 1947, in the village of Tashlyk, Nizhnekamsk District of Tatarstan. He received his primary education in his native village, later studying in Shingalchi and Nizhnekamsk. From 1965 to 1967, he studied at the Faculty of Journalism of Kazan State University, after which he worked for the literary magazine “Kazan Utlary” (Lights of Kazan). He later graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute in Moscow.
Valeev made a significant contribution to the development of Tatar journalism and literature. For many years, he served as a member of the board of the Union of Writers of Tatarstan and the USSR, headed the National Library of Tatarstan, and was elected deputy of both the Supreme Council of the Tatar ASSR and the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan.
He was honored with numerous titles, including People’s Poet of Tatarstan (2011) and Honored Cultural Worker of Russia (1997).
Razil Valeev authored dozens of poetry collections, essays, and publicistic works that reflect the spiritual richness of the Tatar people and continue to inspire generations of readers.
