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Then-] ] was elected ] by the ] in March 2010 after incumbent ] declined to seek a fifth term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/politics/04/02/2010/5704b51c9a794714c9b50d78|website=rbc.ru|title=Р.Минниханов стал новым президентом Татарстана|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> Minnikhanov won the subsequent direct presidential elections in 2015 and ] with 94.40% and 83.27% of the vote respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rt.rbc.ru/tatarstan/27/06/2015/5592b4d29a7947de211fd7ca|website=rt.rbc.ru|title=Рустам Минниханов победил на президентских праймериз в Татарстане|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/politika/9448497|website=tass.ru|title=Рустам Минниханов набрал 83,28% голосов на выборах президента Татарстана|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> In February 2023 State Council of Tatarstan renamed the position of "President of the Republic of Tatarstan" as "Head of the Republic of Tatarstan", in accordance with the federal law after initial reluctance of the Tatar authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rt.rbc.ru/tatarstan/freenews/63e0a8a69a794720bb1a2d1a|website=rt.rbc.ru|title=Вступили в силу поправки в Конституцию РТ: президент стал раисом|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref>
Then-] ] was elected ] by the ] in March 2010 after incumbent ] declined to seek a fifth term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/politics/04/02/2010/5704b51c9a794714c9b50d78|website=rbc.ru|title=Р.Минниханов стал новым президентом Татарстана|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> Minnikhanov won the subsequent direct presidential elections in 2015 and ] with 94.40% and 83.27% of the vote respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rt.rbc.ru/tatarstan/27/06/2015/5592b4d29a7947de211fd7ca|website=rt.rbc.ru|title=Рустам Минниханов победил на президентских праймериз в Татарстане|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/politika/9448497|website=tass.ru|title=Рустам Минниханов набрал 83,28% голосов на выборах президента Татарстана|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> In February 2023 State Council of Tatarstan renamed the position of "President of the Republic of Tatarstan" as "Head of the Republic of Tatarstan", in accordance with the federal law after initial reluctance of the Tatar authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rt.rbc.ru/tatarstan/freenews/63e0a8a69a794720bb1a2d1a|website=rt.rbc.ru|title=Вступили в силу поправки в Конституцию РТ: президент стал раисом|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref>
Initially the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan was limited for just two consecutive terms so Minnikhanov would have been term-limited in 2025 (as his 2015–2020 would have been counted as first since the re-introduction of direct gubernatorial elections). However, in December 2021 "On Common Principles of Organisation of Public Authority in the Subjects of the Russian Federation" law was enacted (coincidentally, the same law prevented the head of Tatarstan to be named "President"), which lifted term limits for Russian governors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/info/13262587|title=Основные положения закона об организации публичной власти в субъектах РФ|website=tass.ru|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> Tatarstan followed suit and lifted the restrictions, which allowed Minnikhanov to seek another term in 2025.
Initially the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan was limited for just two consecutive terms so Minnikhanov would have been term-limited in 2025 (as his 2015–2020 would have been counted as first since the re-introduction of direct gubernatorial elections). However, in December 2021 "On Common Principles of Organisation of Public Authority in the Subjects of the Russian Federation" law was enacted (coincidentally, the same law prevented the head of Tatarstan to be named "President"), which lifted term limits for Russian governors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/info/13262587|title=Основные положения закона об организации публичной власти в субъектах РФ|website=tass.ru|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref> Tatarstan followed suit and lifted the restrictions, which allowed Minnikhanov to seek another term in 2025. As of 2025, Minnikhanov is the second-longest serving ] only behind ], who has served as ] since 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7422451|website=kommersant.ru|title=Кого хочешь выбирай|access-date=2025-01-09}}</ref>
Then-Prime Minister of TatarstanRustam Minnikhanov was elected President of Tatarstan by the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan in March 2010 after incumbent Mintimer Shaimiev declined to seek a fifth term. Minnikhanov won the subsequent direct presidential elections in 2015 and 2020 with 94.40% and 83.27% of the vote respectively. In February 2023 State Council of Tatarstan renamed the position of "President of the Republic of Tatarstan" as "Head of the Republic of Tatarstan", in accordance with the federal law after initial reluctance of the Tatar authorities.
Initially the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan was limited for just two consecutive terms so Minnikhanov would have been term-limited in 2025 (as his 2015–2020 would have been counted as first since the re-introduction of direct gubernatorial elections). However, in December 2021 "On Common Principles of Organisation of Public Authority in the Subjects of the Russian Federation" law was enacted (coincidentally, the same law prevented the head of Tatarstan to be named "President"), which lifted term limits for Russian governors. Tatarstan followed suit and lifted the restrictions, which allowed Minnikhanov to seek another term in 2025. As of 2025, Minnikhanov is the second-longest serving Russian governor only behind Ramzan Kadyrov, who has served as Head of the Chechen Republic since 2007.
Candidates
In Tatarstan candidates for Head of the Republic of Tatarstan can be nominated only by registered political parties. Candidate for Head of Tatarstan should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Candidates for Head of the Republic of Tatarstan should not have a foreign citizenship or residence permit. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 5% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities. Also head candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
2025 elections in Russia (→ 2026)