On April 8, 2009, the meeting of the Academic Council devoted to the 80th Anniversary of Dr Oleg G. Bolshakov's birthday was held.

Dr S.M.Prozorov, Dr V.A.Jakobson, Dr V.V.Polosin delivered their papers on the matter.

Moreover, the congratulations to the honored scholar were addressed by guests from other establishments such as Dr M.B.Piotrovsky (the Head of the State Hermitage), Dr V.S.Kuleshov, Dr A.A.Ivanov, Dr V.G.Shkoda (all from the State Hermitage), Dr M.A.Rodionov (the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera), RAS), Dr N. ad-Deiravi (the Independent Russian Arabic Cultural Center).

Finally, Dr O.G.Bolshakov delivered his own valedictory.

PHOTOS

Honouring at the Department of Near Eastern Studies:

Dr S.M.Prozorov is reciting the address from the Institute's authorities

Congratulations from the university mates

During the party

Honouring at the Green Chamber of the Institute:

The Head of the IOM RAS, Dr I.F.Popova is reciting the official address from the Institute's authorities

At the Presidium: Dr I.F.Popova and Dr O.G.Bolshakov

At the Green Chamber

Dr V.A.Jakovson (IOM RAS)

Dr V.V.Polosin (IOM RAS)

Dr M.B.Piotrovsky (the Head of the State Hermitage); Dr A.A.Ivanov (the State Hermitage)

Nazim ad-Dairavi (the Independent Russian Arabic Cultural Center)

Dr M.A.Rodionov (Kunstkamera); the valedictory from Dr O.G.Bolshakov

Photos by S.L.Shevelchinskaya