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Ni'matulloev, Sobit

Tajik seismologist Sobit Habibulloevich Ni'matulloev was born in

Uroteppa on September 16, 1937. He joined the CPSU in 1966.

Ni'matulloev graduated from the Tajikistan Polytech Institute in

1961. In 1966, he became the Associate Academic and Secretary for

physics, mathematics, geology, and chemistry, as well as the Director of

the Department of Seismology of the Academy of Sciences of

Tajikistan. He became a Corresponding Member of the Academy of

Sciences of Tajikistan in 1972. Under his leadership, the first laboratory

for measuring seismic tremors was established. His contributions

include Skhimahoi Hisobu Kitobi Dinomikii Binoho va Lappishhoi

Ozodi Onho (Schemes for the Calculation of Building Dynamics and

Their Free Swashes, 1971) and Problemahoi Hozirazamoni

Sizmologiyoi Inzheneri va Nazariyai Zilzilabardori (Contemporary

Seismological Engineering Problems and the Theory of Earthquake

Zones, 1976).

Ni'matulloev is a recipient of the Order of the Presidium of the

Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.