One of the streets in Almaty will be named after the late figure skater Denis Ten, Azattyq Rýhy reports.
The XXXIV session of the Almaty city maslikhat was held, during which a number of socially significant issues were discussed and supported.
Naming of nameless streets of the city
A decision was made to name 156 nameless streets in Almaty.
Including:
- 22 streets will be named after veterans of the Great Patriotic War.
- 15 streets will be named in honor of historical figures.
Prominent personalities to be named
The streets that will receive new names will be named after personalities who have played a special role in the history and culture of Kazakhstan:
- Academician Abduali Kaidar,
- Archaeologist Karl Baipakov,
- Historian Saim Balmukhanov,
- World champion in weightlifting Anatoly Khrapaty,
- Olympic champion, figure skater Denis Ten,
- People's writer Abdizhamil Nurpeisov,
- Poet and writer Muzafar Alimbayev,
- Abayologist Kaim Mukhamedkhanov,
- Founder of Kazakh animation Amen Kaidarov,
- People's Artist of the USSR Natalia Sats.
The remaining 118 streets will have historical, cultural and traditional names. These proposals were considered by the Maslikhat commissions, agreed with the Public Council and received a positive conclusion from the Republican Onomastic Commission.