KORKIN, Ivan Ivanovich

KORKIN, Ivan Ivanovich (25.10.1908, Derevnya  Oreshki  of  Tver  Gub.  — 5.11.1981, Sibay), Industrialist. Awarded with the Order of Lenin (1971), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1944, 1966), Order of the Red Star (1942). Graduated from the Moscow Mining Institute (1934). Between 1953—75 Dir. of Bashkir CopperSulphur Plant. Between 1953—61, under the leadership of K., the 1st and 2nd stages of the ore‑processing plant construction were put into operation; the volumes of ore extracted  and  processed  exceeded  the designed capacity by 2 times. He made a great contribution to the construction of social, cultural and residential facilities of Sibay.