The most peaceful and creative profession

Pridnestrovie will celebrate the Builder's Day this Sunday. This professional holiday was celebrated in 1956 the first time. It owes its appearance to Nikita Khrushchev. The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, having visited the construction of the Zhigulevskaya hydroelectric power station according to legend was greatly impressed. This led as a result to the emergence of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of September 6, 1955 "On the establishment of the annual holiday "Builder's Day". Builders have been honored annually every second Sunday in August since then.

A solemn event was held in the City Palace of Culture of Tiraspol today. The best representatives of the profession were awarded medals, certificates of honor and letters of thanks. A special gift was the performance of creative teams of the city and the republic.

Deputy Gregory Dyachenko congratulated workers and veterans of the construction industry on behalf of the Supreme Council. The parliamentarian noted that the entire economy of the state is based on construction. The deputy read out the greeting address of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

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