A brief history of the village of Ilyich was shared with the Turmush correspondent by the head of library No. 6, Gulaiym Tursunalieva.
The village of Ilyich was founded in 1930. From the very first years of its existence, its development was closely linked to animal husbandry. The natural and climatic conditions of the area were favorable for raising sheep and cattle, making this sector the main focus of economic activity.
In 1937, to improve the breed quality of livestock, breeding animals were brought in from the Kostroma and Smolensk regions of the RSFSR. In the same year, by order of the People's Commissariat, the "Ilyich Breeding Farm" was established, which later became one of the leading farms in the district.
For several years, scientists and specialists conducted selective breeding work: local bulls were crossed with imported breeds, and the resulting offspring were raised under specific conditions. As a result of meticulous work, a new breed of brown cattle was developed.
On December 14, 1950, the Council of Ministers of the USSR decided to name this breed "Alatau." The main selective breeding work was carried out between 1937 and 1940. The breeding stock was distributed not only across the union republics — Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan — but also beyond the borders of the USSR: to Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, and Korea.
According to data from the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Pastures of Kyrgyzstan, during the Soviet period, the "Ala-Too" breed was widely raised in most districts of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. One of the key centers for its development remained the Ilyich Breeding Farm in the Kemin district.
The active development of the village continued in the following decades. In 1956, a secondary school (with a 10-year education) and a House of Culture were built, which still functions today. In 1970, a cafeteria and a kindergarten for 140 places were established. In the 1980s, a large livestock complex for 1500 heads was erected. Medical services, showers, and a sauna were provided for the workers of the complex — which at that time was considered a high level of social infrastructure.
During the years of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the kindergarten fell into disrepair and was destroyed. Today, a new preschool institution for 100 places is being built in its place. The village has a feldsher-obstetric station and a mosque.
The secondary school is named after Lieutenant General Bakayev Anarbek Kuramaevich. One of the central streets of the village is named after Koshoyev Omurzak.
During the Great Patriotic War, 210 people from the village went to the front, of whom only 53 returned. This tragic page of history remains an important part of the collective memory of the residents to this day.
The village of Ilyich has produced a number of notable individuals:
— Koshoyev Omurzak (1890–1971) — shepherd, Hero of Socialist Labor;
— Sadvakas Kochkimbaev (1898–1971) — foreman, awarded the Order of the Red Banner;
— Zhuma Baltabaev — peasant, holder of the Order of Lenin;
— Beyshyke Zhandarov (1937–2006) — honored artist of the Kyrgyz SSR;
— Bakayev Anarbek Kuramaevich (1950–1997) — lieutenant general;
— Sadyrkulov Medet Chakanovich (1954–2009) — extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic, public and political figure.
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