KARPUKHIN, Ivan Yegorovich

KARPUKHIN, Ivan Yegorovich (b.5.2.1936, Posyolok Vasilyevka of Alsheyevsky Raion of the BASSR), a Folklorist. Associate member of the Academy of Sciences of RB (2018), Doctor of Philological Sciences (1988) and Full Prof. (1998). Merited Secondary School Teacher of the BASSR (1986), Merited Science Worker of RB (2006), Distinguished University Teacher of the USSR (1980), Distinguished Education Specialist of the RSFSR (1977), and Merited Higher Professional Education Specialist of the Russian Federation (2000). Laureate of the Gali Ibragimov Award (2006). Awarded with the Order of Peoples’ Friendship (2016). Graduated from Sterlitamak Ped. Institute in 1960 and since 1962, he worked there. Since 1967 – Deputy Dean; between 1974—82, Dean of the Department of Russian Studies and Literature. At the same time, between 1976—78 — Dean of the Department of Primary Education. Between 1982—2003, Vice‑Rector for Scientific Work and at the same time since 2003 – Lab. Head at Sterlitamak branch of BSU and the Institute of Applied Research of the Academy of Sciences of RB. Scientific research is dedicated to the study of folklore of Russian people in Bashkortostan.