diff --git a/libindy/src/services/ledger/constants.rs b/libindy/src/services/ledger/constants.rs
index 1bf8145391..7c7cf6f879 100644
--- a/libindy/src/services/ledger/constants.rs
+++ b/libindy/src/services/ledger/constants.rs
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ pub const GET_DDO: &'static str = "120";//TODO change number
 
 pub const STEWARD: isize = 2;
 pub const TRUSTEE: isize = 0;
+pub const TRUST_ANCHOR: isize = 101;
diff --git a/libindy/src/services/ledger/mod.rs b/libindy/src/services/ledger/mod.rs
index 1038df814b..f9381dc29a 100644
--- a/libindy/src/services/ledger/mod.rs
+++ b/libindy/src/services/ledger/mod.rs
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ impl LedgerService {
         let role = match role {
             Some(r) =>
                 match r.clone() {
-                    "STEWARD" => Some(Role::STEWARD as i32),
-                    "TRUSTEE" => Some(Role::TRUSTEE as i32),
+                    "STEWARD" => Some(Role::Steward as i32),
+                    "TRUSTEE" => Some(Role::Trustee as i32),
+                    "TRUST_ANCHOR" => Some(Role::TrustAnchor as i32),
                     role @ _ => return Err(CommonError::InvalidStructure(format!("Invalid role: {}", role)))
                 },
             _ => None
diff --git a/libindy/src/services/ledger/types.rs b/libindy/src/services/ledger/types.rs
index 884c2da334..00424d760e 100644
--- a/libindy/src/services/ledger/types.rs
+++ b/libindy/src/services/ledger/types.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use services::ledger::constants::{
     GET_CLAIM_DEF,
     STEWARD,
     TRUSTEE,
+    TRUST_ANCHOR,
     GET_TXN
 };
 
@@ -43,8 +44,9 @@ impl<T: JsonEncodable> JsonEncodable for Request<T> {}
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Debug)]
 pub enum Role {
-    STEWARD = STEWARD,
-    TRUSTEE = TRUSTEE
+    Steward = STEWARD,
+    Trustee = TRUSTEE,
+    TrustAnchor = TRUST_ANCHOR
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, PartialEq, Debug)]
diff --git a/libindy/tests/ledger.rs b/libindy/tests/ledger.rs
index 3e6e7a35ee..24c7373658 100644
--- a/libindy/tests/ledger.rs
+++ b/libindy/tests/ledger.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ use utils::types::{
     GetTxnResult,
     SchemaData
 };
-use std::collections::{HashSet};
+use std::collections::HashSet;
 // TODO: FIXME: create_my_did doesn't support CID creation, but this trustee has CID as DID. So it is rough workaround for this issue.
 // See: https://github.com/hyperledger/indy-sdk/issues/25
 
@@ -1012,6 +1012,36 @@ mod medium_cases {
             TestUtils::cleanup_storage();
         }
 
+        #[test]
+        #[cfg(feature = "local_nodes_pool")]
+        fn indy_send_nym_request_works_for_different_roles() {
+            TestUtils::cleanup_storage();
+
+            let pool_name = "indy_send_nym_request_works_for_different_roles";
+
+            let pool_handle = PoolUtils::create_and_open_pool_ledger(pool_name).unwrap();
+            let wallet_handle = WalletUtils::create_and_open_wallet(pool_name, None).unwrap();
+
+            let (trustee_did, _, _) = SignusUtils::create_and_store_my_did(wallet_handle, Some("000000000000000000000000Trustee1")).unwrap();
+
+            let (my_did, _, _) = SignusUtils::create_and_store_my_did(wallet_handle, None).unwrap();
+            let role = "STEWARD";
+            let nym_request = LedgerUtils::build_nym_request(&trustee_did.clone(), &my_did.clone(), None, None, Some(role)).unwrap();
+            LedgerUtils::sign_and_submit_request(pool_handle, wallet_handle, &trustee_did, &nym_request).unwrap();
+
+            let (my_did2, _, _) = SignusUtils::create_and_store_my_did(wallet_handle, None).unwrap();
+            let role = "TRUSTEE";
+            let nym_request = LedgerUtils::build_nym_request(&trustee_did.clone(), &my_did2.clone(), None, None, Some(role)).unwrap();
+            LedgerUtils::sign_and_submit_request(pool_handle, wallet_handle, &trustee_did, &nym_request).unwrap();
+
+            let (my_did3, _, _) = SignusUtils::create_and_store_my_did(wallet_handle, None).unwrap();
+            let role = "TRUST_ANCHOR";
+            let nym_request = LedgerUtils::build_nym_request(&trustee_did.clone(), &my_did3.clone(), None, None, Some(role)).unwrap();
+            LedgerUtils::sign_and_submit_request(pool_handle, wallet_handle, &trustee_did, &nym_request).unwrap();
+
+            TestUtils::cleanup_storage();
+        }
+
         #[test]
         #[cfg(feature = "local_nodes_pool")]
         fn indy_build_nym_requests_works_for_wrong_role() {