Tatarstan parliament approves Lapin as deputy prime minister

Tatarstan's State Council approved Colonel General Alexander Lapin's appointment as a deputy prime minister of the republic on October 19.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin presented the nomination. He said Lapin's military and management experience would help carry out tasks involving support for participants in the fighting in Ukraine.

In late September, regional head Rustam Minnikhanov appointed Lapin acting deputy prime minister and submitted his nomination to parliament. Lapin is to oversee a separate government unit supporting participants in the military operation.

The colonel general previously led the Center grouping of forces, served as chief of the Ground Forces' Main Staff and commanded the Leningrad Military District.