P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Usmonov, Ochilboi

Tajik lawyer Ochilboi Usmonov was born into a family of farmers in

the village of Qistakuz, Khujand, on August 31, 1930. He joined the

CPSU in 1954.

Usmonov graduated from Tajikistan State University with a degree

in law in 1955. From 1955 to 1959, he was a Lecturer at the Department

of Theory of History of Government and Law. Between 1960 and 1982,

he was a senior teacher, Assistant Professor, and Dean of Department of

Law. He received his doctorate degree in law in 1977, and became a

professor in 1979. In 1983, he became a teacher in the Department of

Civil Law at Tajikistan State University.

Usmonov's research deals with civil and family law. His contribu-

tions include Dogovor roznichnoi kupli-prodazhi i okhrana prav poku-

patelei (Agreement about Transactions and Safeguarding of the Rights

of the Buyer, Dushanbe, 1962); Muhabbat va Oila: Mas'alahoi Huquqi

(Love and Family: Issues Related to Law, Dushanbe, 1967); Huquqi

Grazhdoniho ba Khona u Joi (Citizen Rights to House and Property,

Dushanbe, 1969); Kodeksi Nav Oid ba Nikoh va Oila (New Law Re-

garding Marriage and Family, Dushanbe, 1972); and others.

Usmonov was decorated with the Red Banner of Courage, and the

100

th

 Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin Prize.

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