Historian-encyclopedist. In memory of Aidar Ilsurovich Nogmanov

The article is dedicated to the life and work of Aidar Ilsurovich Nogmanov (1965–2025), a famous historian who recently passed away. His works made a great contribution to the study and preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Tatarstan, and his studies of the legal status of the Tatars of pre-revolutionary Russia have earned high praise from his fellow historians. His scientific achievements and the history of the creation of his main works are noted, and the author’s personal memories of their joint work are provided. For citation: Khamidullin S.R. Historian-encyclopedist. In memory of Aidar Ilsurovich Nogmanov. From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region. 2025, vol.15, no.2, pp.161–170. https://doi.org/10.22378/2410-0765.2025-15-2.161-170 (In Russian) Acknowledgments: The author is grateful to Natalia Nogmanova for the provided materials.