The analysis of professional activity of Irkutsk mayor Vladimir Sukachyev more known as the collector, whose assembly of pictures laid down the foundation of the Irkutsk art museum is made in the article. The known patron of art was the educated lawyer. It served good service in a work as the mayor. He was the person with a wide outlook, studied all new ideas appeared in sphere of his professional interests and tried to realize them in the city. V.P. Sukachyev has made very much for developing national education in Irkutsk, tried to make amendments to the selective legislation. Vladimir Platonovich Sukachyev was selected three times on a post of mayor. He has received a rank of the honorable citizen of Irkutsk by the right.