Named in honor of Ivan Ivanovich Malanin (1897–1969), talented Russian accordionist, well known for his solo concerts throughout Siberia. He has also been an accompanist at performances of the Russian singers Lemeshev, Nezhdanova {see, respectively, planets  (4561) and  (4361)}, Obukhova and Pantofel’-Nechetskaya. (M 34629) _ _.