Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has signed a decree on the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and the 25th anniversary of the new statehood of the Republic of Tatarstan.

According to Presidential Decree No. UP-122 dated February 14, commemorative events to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Tatar ASSR), and the 25th anniversary of the new statehood of the Republic of Tatarstan will be held in August 2015.

The organizing committee on preparation and holding celebrations will be formed, which include Chairman of the State Council Farid Mukhametshin, First Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan Alexei Pesoshin, Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan Shamil Gafarov, head of the National Agency for Press and Mass Communications Ayrat Zaripov, number of heads of the republican ministries and others.

“Organizing Committee within two months to prepare and submit for approval to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan a plan of activities to mark the 95th anniversary of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and the 25th anniversary of the new statehood of the RT” – the document says.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Tatarstan has been charged for ensuring the work of the organizing committee, as well as identifying sources of financing costs associated with the preparation and celebration.

RT State Council, as well as heads of municipalities and urban districts of Tatarstan are invited to participate and assist in organization.