Rustam Minnikhanov honors the memory of distinguished Tatar public figures in Istanbul
5 June 2012, Tuesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has visited graves of the distinguished Tatar public figures Sadri Maksudi, Gayaz Iskhaki and Yusuf Akchura in Istanbul.
Born in Russia, these public figures made a considerable contribution in development of the Tatar nation at the end of XIX – the beginning of XX centuries. They emigrated from the country abroad at different times. All three men died in Turkey.
The grave of Sadri Maksudi is located at the Zincirlikuyu cemetery, Gayaz Iskhaki and Yusuf Akchura were buried at the Edirnekapi cemetery.
The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has laid flowers to the graves of the distinguished compatriots and spoke to their relatives.
Born in Russia, these public figures made a considerable contribution in development of the Tatar nation at the end of XIX – the beginning of XX centuries. They emigrated from the country abroad at different times. All three men died in Turkey.
The grave of Sadri Maksudi is located at the Zincirlikuyu cemetery, Gayaz Iskhaki and Yusuf Akchura were buried at the Edirnekapi cemetery.
The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has laid flowers to the graves of the distinguished compatriots and spoke to their relatives.
RT President press service. Mikhail Mironov
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