P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Mahmudov, Bobokhon

Tajik literary scholar Bobokhon Mahmudov was born in the village

of Kuhna Baljuan in 1950. He received his early education in Kulob.

Mahmudov graduated from the Institute of Library Management in

1969. From 1971 to 1975, he studied at the Maxist-Leninist University

of the Communist Party. From 1975 to 1990, he served in various ca-

pacities in institutions dealing with the publication of books. From 1992

to 1994, he was the Minister of Press and Information of Tajikistan.

From 1994 to 1997, he was the Minister of Education and Press of Taji-

kistan.

In 1997, Mahmudov defended his dissertation entitled Falsafai Siosii

Kalom (The Political History of Kalom) in 1997. From 1997 to 2001, he

was the Minister of Education. Most recently, he has been the Head of

the Social Program of the Office of the President of Tajikistan.

Mahmudov's contributions include Hich Ganji Nist az Farhang Bih

(There is No Treasure Better than Education). Mahmudov is a recipient

of the Union of Tajikistan Press Award (1997). He is also recognized as

a Major Contributor to Soviet education.