Heroes of Tajikistan

Sadriddin Aini – writer, scientist, founder of modern Tajik literature, first President of the Academy of Sciences of the Tajik SSR. Author of the works “The History of the Emirs of the Mangit Dynasty of Bukhara”, “The Mental Revolution in Bukhara”, “Samples of Tajik Literature”, “Dokhunda”, “Slaves”, “Memoirs” and other works published in 29 languages of the world.

By order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon dated September 8, 1997, the founder of modern Tajik literature Sadriddin Aini was awarded the high title of “Hero of Tajikistan.”

Babajan Gafurov is a scientist, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences, statesman and party leader, author of the book of world significance “Tajiks” and more than 300 books and articles.

In 1944-1946 – second secretary, in 1946-1956 – first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, in 1956-1977 – director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

By order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon dated September 8, 1997, the famous Tajik historian and orientalist, academician, author of the book “Tajikis” Babajan Gafurov was awarded the high title “Hero of Tajikistan”.

Mirzo Tursunzade is a national poet, chairman of the Writers’ Union of Tajikistan, Hero of Socialist Labor, and Chairman of the Soviet Solidarity Committee of Asian and African Countries. For the works “Indian Ballad” (1948), “Hasan-arbakesh” (1954), “Eternal Light” (1957), “Voice of Asia” (1956), “My Darling” (1960), he was awarded state prizes of the USSR, Tajik SSR and International Prize named after J. Nehru (1967).

By order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon dated May 7, 2001, the people’s poet of Tajikistan, prominent public figure Mirzo Tursun-zade was awarded a high

Emomali Rahmon – President of the Republic of Tajikistan, on November 19, 1992, at the XVI session, the Supreme Council of Tajikistan was elected Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan, on November 6, 1994 for the first time, in 1999, 2006 and 2013. was elected President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Founder of peace and national unity – Leader of the nation. By the decision of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan on December 11, 1999, he was awarded the title “Hero of Tajikistan” for strengthening state independence and strengthening peace in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Nusratullo Mahsum (Lutfulloev) is a statesman and political figure. In 1924-1926 – Chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Committee of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. By order of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated June 27, 2006, the famous figure of the Tajik people Nusratullo Makhsum was awarded the high title of “Hero of Tajikistan.”

Shirinsho Shotemur (Taj. Shirinsho Shottemur; December 1, 1899, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region – October 27, 1937, Moscow) – Tajik and Soviet political, party and statesman. He is one of the founding fathers of the Tajik SSR. Hero of Tajikistan (2006, posthumously)Go to the “Awards” section.