Irek Faizullin Explained

Irek Faizullin
Native Name Lang:ru
Office:Minister for Construction and Housing
Primeminister:Mikhail Mishustin
Predecessor:Vladimir Yakushev
Term Start:10 November 2020
Birth Date:8 December 1962
Birth Place:Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Republic of Tatarstan, Russia)
Party:Independent

Irek Envarovich Faizullin (born 8 December 1962) is a Russian statesman and politician who is currently the Minister for Construction and Housing since 10 November 2020.[1] He was deputy minister for construction and housing from 22 January 2020 until 9 November 2020,[2] when Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin nominated Faizullin for the post of Minister of Construction & Housing. He was approved by the State Duma and confirmed the post on 10 November.[3]

Sanctions

In May 2022 the United States Department of the Treasury placed sanctions on Faizullin pursuant to as a member of the Government of Russia. He is also a member of the board of directors of Russian Railways.[4]

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Файзуллин назначен врио главы Минстроя. ТАСС. 2020-11-09. 2020-11-09.
  2. News: Изменения в правительстве. Что известно про новых кандидатов в министры. РБК. 2020-11-09. 2020-11-09.
  3. News: Экс-министр Татарстана Ирек Файзуллин выдвинут на пост главы Минстроя РФ. Комсомольская правда. 2020-11-09. 2020-11-09.
  4. Web site: U.S. Treasury Severs More Networks Providing Support for Putin and Russia's Elites . 2022-06-02 . U.S. Department of the Treasury . en.
  5. Web site: CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK . 16 April 2023.