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Iskhak Razzakov

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Iskhak Razzakov
Исхак Раззаков
First Secretary of Communist Party of Kirghizia
In office
July 7, 1950 (1950-07-07) – May 9, 1961 (1961-05-09)
Preceded byNikolay Bogolyubov
Succeeded byTurdakun Usubaliev
Personal details
Born(1910-10-25)25 October 1910
Khorosan Boksa, Fergana Region, Russian Empire
Died19 March 1979(1979-03-19) (aged 68)
Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union

Iskhak Razzakovich Razzakov (Kyrgyz: Исхак Раззакович Раззаков; 25 October 1910 – 19 March 1979) was a Kyrgyz politician who served as the first secretary of Communist Party of Kirghizia from 7 July 1950 to 9 May 1961.[1][circular reference]

Early life

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Razzakov was born in Khorāsān on 25 October 1910. Razzakov lost his mother at the age of three, his father died two years later. His relatives sent him to a shelter where he was taught various languages. Razzakov studied in Uzbekistan and Russia.[citation needed]

He taught social studies at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. He was not an Uzbek, but a Kyrgyz.[citation needed]

Rise to politics and leading Kyrgyzstan

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From 1945 to 1950 he was the Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars (head of government) of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1950 he was appointed as the first secretary of the communist party of Kirghizia.

Razzakov played a significant role in shaping Kyrgyzstan. The current Kyrgyzstan state university, polytechnic institute, and women's pedagogical institute in Kyrgyzstan were built during his time in government.[2] Kyrgyzstan went through major cultural improvements during his tenure. 20 important objects of national industry were put into operation during his time. The Frunze agricultural plant and the Osh mountain highway road were also built.[3]

Later life and death

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Razzakov on a 2010 Kyrgyzstan stamp

In the 1960s he fell out of Khrushchev's favor and was persecuted. He moved to Moscow with his family, where he died on March 19, 1979.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Leadership of communist Kyrgyzstan".
  2. ^ "President Jeenbekov visits Ischak Razzaqov museum in Batken oblast".
  3. ^ "President Jeenbekov visits Iskhak Razzakov Museum".
  4. ^ "Iskhak Razzakov".[permanent dead link]