P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Usmonov, Ibrahim

Tajik politician Ibrahim Usmonov was born in the northern Asht

district of Leninabad in 1947.

Usmonov graduated from Tajikistan State University with a degree

in Journalism in 1971. Soon after, he joined the staff of Tojikistoni

Soveti. In 1976, Usmonov received his doctorate degree in journalism

from Moscow State University. Between 1976 and 1993, he was a

Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Professor, and eventually the Dean of the

Faculty of Journalism of Tajikistan State University. He became the

Minister of Communications in 1993, and was elected to the Tajik Con-

gress (Majlisi Oli) in 1994. In 1995, he served as an adviser to the

President. From 1995 to 2000, Usmonov was the Chair of the Parlia-

mentary Committee on International Affairs, Interethnic Relations, and

Culture. In February 2000, became the Chair of the Standing Committee

on International Affairs, Public Organizations, and Information as well.

In January 2000, Usmonov discontinued his affiliation with the

Central Committee of the CPT and joined the People's Democratic

Party of Tajikistan.

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