Farhad Fatkullin
interpreter, Wikimedian, Wikipedian of the year 2018
Farhad Nail Fatkullin (born 2 November 1979) is a Russian social activist from Tatarstan best known for his activities in promoting the Wikimedia movement among non-Russian speaking peoples of Russia. He was declared Wikimedian of the Year by Jimmy Wales during Wikimania 2018. He is a professional simultaneous interpreter previously serving for Mintimer Shaimiev, former President of Tatarstan.
Biography
Fatkullin was born on 2 November 1979, in Kazan. He is married, with two children.
Education
1986–1993: Kazan High school No.123 with in-depth study of French language.
1993–1997: Ertugrul Gazi Tatar-Turkish high school, Kazan.
1995–1997: Clayton High School, Missouri, USA.
1997–2002: Kazan State Finance and Economics Institute, Economy of Enterprise—Finance management.
2004–2008: Institute of Social and Humanitarian Knowledge, Kazan, faculty of interpretation.
He speaks and is able to translate into Tatar, Russian, English, French, Turkish and Italian.
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