P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Ozod

See Aminova, Ozod.

Ozod

See Ghafurova, Roziya.

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Pachadjanov, Daler

Tajik geochemist Daler Pachadjanov was born on April 3, 1937, in

Dushanbe. He graduated from the Geological Faculty of Moscow State

University with a degree in geochemistry in 1959. In 1963, he defended

his thesis for candidate of science. In 1975, he became a doctor of

science.

Pachadjanov has worked in the Institute of Chemistry of Science in the

Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan as Junior and Senior Scientific

Worker, Scientific Secretary, Laboratory Head, and Deputy Director. In

1985, he was deputy to the Secretary of the Academy and later held the

same position in the Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chemistry

and Geology. From 1966 to 1978, Pachadjanov was Vice-President of

the Tajik branch of the All-Union Chemical Society that popularized

science among the youth. He was Head of the Junior Academy of Sci-

ences, a recognized center for the education and preparation of talented

Tajik youths for higher education in the sciences.

Pachadjanov's contributions include The Basic Features of Niobium

and Tantalum Geochemistry in the Sedimentary Process, 1975; Geo-

chemistry of Red-Color Cretaceous Sediments of the Tajik Depression,

1981; Paleohydrochemistry and Forms of Elements Migrating in Zones

of Hypergenesis, 1988;  The Hydrochemistry of Surface Waters of Taji-

kistan, 1999; and Methods of Analysis of Neutral and Technical Materi-

als, 2002.

Pachadjanov is the recipient of many accolades including the Red

Banner of Labor and the 100

th

 Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin.