Peak hour 31.01.1995 (1995)

Guest of the studio Ilyumzhinov Kirsan Nikolaevich.

Ilyumzhinov Kirsan, 32, first became famous throughout Kalmykia at the age of fourteen, became the Republic's champion in chess among adults, after graduating from school with honors, worked for a year as a mechanic and served in the signal corps, entered MGIMO and graduated with a degree in international relations.

At the age of 31, he became known as the President of the Republic of Kalmykia, is considered one of the richest people in Russia.

He still plays chess, has written two books on the theory of this game.

In life, he is used to going first.

Ilyumzhinov Kirsan talks about the sovereignty of the Republics, the economy and industry of the Republic of Kalmykia, and the elections of the President of Kalmykia.

Ilyumzhinov Kirsan answers questions from viewers.