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Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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of Tajikistan State University. From 1983 to 1986, he was the chief

doctor of the Stomatology Hospital No 1. Since 1986, he has been the

Director of the Department of Stomatology of the College of the Spe-

cialization of Medical Workers of Tajikistan. In 1992, he became a

Peoples' Representative to the House of Representatives. Since 1997, he

also has been the Chief Director of Stomatology of Dushanbe. Since

1998, he has been a professor. Soatov became a Corresponding Member

of the International Academy of Advanced Schools in 1999.

Soatov's contributions include, Tibbi Dahon va Raviyyahoi Tibobati

On (Mouth Hygene and Treatment, Dushanbe, 1996) and Lughti

Mukhtasari Dahon Pizishki (A Short Dentistry Dictionary, Dushanbe,

1977).

Soatov is recognized as a Distinguished Contributor to Health Serv-

ices of Tajikistan (1987), Distinguished Service to the Republic of Taji-

kistan (1994), and Distinguished Contributor to Tajik Education (1995).

He has traveled to the United States, Germany, India, and Iran.