List of Famous people born in Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Maxim Rasimovich Sharafutdinov is a Russian journalist, television presenter of Channel One.

Vladislav Vyacheslavovich Ignatyev is a Russian professional footballer. He plays as a right-back or right midfielder for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

Elmir Ramilevich Nabiullin is a Russian professional footballer of Tatar descent. He plays as a left-back in the Russian Premier League for PFC Sochi.

Sergei Sergeyevich Kharlamov is a former Russian professional football player.

Alexander Viktorovich Dergachyov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Vityaz in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by SKA Saint Petersburg in the 1st round of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft. On 27 June 2015, Alexander was drafted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, with the 74th overall pick, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Sergey Nikolayevich Ryzhikov, lieutenant colonel of Russian Air Force, is a Russian cosmonaut, selected in 2006. He is a veteran of two long duration space flights to the ISS.

Alexander Grigoryevich Volfovich is a Belarusian general who is the current Secretary of the State Security Council of the Republic of Belarus. He is also a former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus.

Rinat Valiev is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Valiev was selected in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Alexander Olegovich Burmistrov is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise as well as the Arizona Coyotes, before leaving the NHL after a short stint with the Vancouver Canucks. Burmistrov won the Gagarin Cup with Ak Bars Kazan in 2018.

Irek Envarovich Faizullin, is a Russian statesman and politician who is currently the Minister for Construction and Housing since 10 November 2020. He was deputy minister for construction and housing from 22 January 2020 until 9 November, when Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin nominated Faizullin's candidacy for the post of Minister of Construction & Housing. He was approved by the State Duma and confirmed the post on 10 November.