Akim of NKR expressed condolences to family of labor veteran Ivan Kuropatkin

At the age of 92, Honorary Citizen of North Kazakhstan region, labor veteran Ivan Mikhailovich Kuropatkin passed away.

He began his career in 1943 on a collective farm. He served in military service on ships of the Baltic Fleet. Ivan Mikhailovich moved to Petropavl, worked as a foreman, construction site foreman, Head of the Department of Technological Equipment and Deputy Head of a Construction Trust.

For 10 years he headed the Severelevatormelstroy trust, where his talent as a production organizer was fully revealed. Under his leadership, linear elevators, feed mills, schools, livestock complexes and apartment buildings were built.

While retired, he continued to carry out active social work and headed the permanent commission on social and domestic issues. His services to the country were awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor and medals.

“Ivan Mikhailovich was known as a man of word and deed. He was distinguished by his determination, responsible approach to work, honesty and fairness. His principled position and professionalism became an example for all subsequent generations of builders. I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ivan Mikhailovich,” the head of the region, Gauez Nurmukhambetov wrote on social networks.