The Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore was headed by Sergey Stupin, who previously oversaw museum work in the regional Ministry of Culture. Before that he served seven years as deputy minister of culture, and the former director Dmitry Lyustritsky was dismissed due to the expiration of his employment contract.
From today, Sergey Stupin has been appointed director of the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, and is currently overseeing work with the region’s museums in the Ministry of Culture and Archives of the Irkutsk Region.This was reported by the city administration press service, citing Olga Stasyulevich, Minister of Culture and Archives of the Irkutsk Region.
Before this, Sergey Stupin had held the post of deputy minister of culture for 7 years. Dmitry Lyustritsky, who had held this post since November 27, 2012, was dismissed from the position of director of the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore as of November 26, 2015. The basis for this was the expiration of the employment contract.