Biography

Mikhail Leonov

Deputy Director General

Supervises the activities related to the services department and department of culture and media services
Born on April 8, 1979

Graduated from

  • 2008 – Kuibyshev Polytechnic Institute named after V.V.Kuibyshev

Career history

  • 11.2011-11.2012 – Head of the Administrative Department, Kazan 2013 Exevutive Directorate
  • 11.2012-08.2018 – Head of the Autonomous Subdivision in the Host City of Kazan, Regional Communications Department at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Local Organising Committee (LOC)
  • 08.2018 – present – Deputy Director General, Directorate for Sports and Social Projects

Awards

  • Letter of Appreciation signed by the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation
  • Letter of Appreciation signed by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan
  • Letter of Appreciation signed by the Mayor of Kazan
  • Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation
  • Certificate of Merit of Kazan
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan