# Ilsur Metshin

_Tatar politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Ilsur Raisovich Metshin is a Russian politician of Tatar descent. He has served as the mayor of Kazan since 2005.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 April 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nizhnekamsk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P106))
- **Political party:** United Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P102))
- **Education:** Kazan Federal University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P69))
- **Official website:** metshin.com/en ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P856))
- **Positions held:** UCLG President (since 17 November 2021 · BS 1 Mangsir 2078 onwards); chairperson (since 15 November 2019); UCLG Co-President (20 October 2010 – 15 October 2016); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Order "Duslyk"; Medal "For Valiant Labor"; Medal "For Merits in the Development of Local Government in the Republic of Tatarstan"; 25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan Medal; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ilsur Metshin born?**  
Ilsur Metshin was born on 24 April 1969 in Nizhnekamsk.

**What positions has Ilsur Metshin held?**  
Positions held by Ilsur Metshin include: UCLG President (since 17 November 2021); chairperson (since 15 November 2019); UCLG Co-President (2010–2016); mayor.

**Where did Ilsur Metshin study?**  
Ilsur Metshin was educated at Kazan Federal University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ilsur Metshin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilsur_Metshin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1969340](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969340) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: MetshinIR.jpg by информационное агентство «Город Казань KZN.RU» (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MetshinIR.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ilsur Metshin". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ilsur-metshin. Retrieved 7 November 2026.