Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, representative from the executive body of state power of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Position before election (appointment): Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Liliya Gumerova is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.