The memory of Asgat Galimzyanov will be perpetuated in Kazan

(Kazan City KZN.RU, January 21, Zilya Gaifi). The memory of the well-known philanthropist, honorary citizen of the city Asgat Galimzyanov will be perpetuated in Kazan. This decision was made today at the Kazan City Duma by deputies at the IV session, which was held in the City Hall.

Kazan residents addressed with the initiative of commemorating of Asgat Galimzyanov, who died January 3, 2016, to the online reception of the Mayor. Ilsur Metshin supported the initiative of citizens and requested to consider options for commemorating of Asgat Galimzyanov.

As Ilsur Metshin noted, Kazan and Tatarstan have an irreplaceable loss. "Asgat Galimzyanov still alive got a well-deserved love and recognition of citizens. His biography is known since the Soviet era. Asgat Galimzyanov was called a living legend, an eccentric, but often you could hear a "holy man". Whatever he earned, he gave to the needy. He was known across Russia for his generosity and charity, although Asgat Galimzyanov was a very humble man and assisted without asking for anything in return. Asgat Galimzyanov is an example to follow,"- said the Mayor, recalling that in the next five years a goal to become the kindest city in Russia is a prior to the capital of Tatarstan. The Mayor urged all deputies to dedicate the implementation of this priority in 2016.

Considering the addressing of residents and the recommendations of the commission on toponymy Kazan City Duma deputies decided to call a square at Millennium Square at the location of the monument to a Philanthropist with name of Asgat Galimzyanov. In the near future sign will be installed near the monument.

Honorary Citizen of Kazan Asgat Galimzyanov known as one of the most active philanthropists of the city. Working at the Kazan carter farm market, he raised cattle in his shed and gave the proceeds to orphanages, this is more than 80 buses and cars. Asgat Galimzyanov became the prototype for monument to a Philanthropist, which was inaugurated under the walls of Kazan Kremlin, August 30th, 2008. The monument was made on the initiative and at the expense of the family of the First President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev.