Mastibek Tashmukhamedov

Mastibek Davlyatovich Tashmukhamedov (Tajik: Мастибек Тошмуҳаммадов; Russian: Мастибе́к Давля́тович Ташмухаме́дов, December 24, 1908 – November 22, 1988) was Soviet military an political leader, who was the first general appointed from the Tajik SSR.

Major General
Mastibek Tashmukhamedov
Native name Мастибек Тошмуҳаммадов
Born (1908-12-24)December 24, 1908
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Russian Empire
Died November 22, 1988 (age 79)
Dushanbe, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Years of service 1935–1970
Rank Major General
Battles/wars Great Patriotic War

Early Life and Carrer

Tashmukhamedov was born on December 24, 1908 in the village of Porshnev, now Shugnansky District, Gorno-Badakhshan. In 1929, he was appointed secretary of the Kangurt District Committee of the Komsomol of the Kulyab region. From 1932 to 1934 he was the first secretary of the Komsomol of Tajikistan. In August 1941, in connection with the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, he commanded and education the 389th Infantry Division. From April 1943 until the end of the war, he was deputy commander of the 545th Infantry Regiment of the 389th Infantry Division in political units.

After the Great Patriotic War he served in the Turkestan Military District. In 1949 he graduated from the military institute in Ashgabat. In 1962 he was awarded the rank of Major-General. From 1957 to 1963 he was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan. From 1957 to 1971 he was elected a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Tajik SSR, and a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan.[1] In 1970, Tashmukhamedov retired, and died on November 22, 1988.[2][3][4][5]

Awards

  • 2 orders of the Red Banner
  • 3 Orders of the Patriotic War of the 1st and 2nd degrees
  • 3 Order of the Red Star
  • The Order of the Badge of Honor
  • Medal of Honor"
  • Medal "For Military Merit"
  • Honored Worker of Culture of Tajikistan

Legacy

A cadet of the Tashmukhamedov Military Lyceum of the Ministry of Defense.

The Mastibek Tashmukhamedov Military Lyceum of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan is named after Tashmukhamedov. In 2008, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tashmukhamedov, a bust was unveiled at the lyceum.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Foreign Press Digest: Soviet Union. 1961.
  2. ↑ "Биография Мастибека Ташмухамедова - Боевой путь 389-й СД - Документы - 389 стрелковая дивизия". 389sd.ucoz.ru. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  3. ↑ "Мастибек Ташмухамедов - первый таджикский генерал. - 9 Июня 2009 - 389 стрелковая дивизия". 389sd.ucoz.ru. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  4. ↑ "Мастибек Ташмухамедов - первый таджикский генерал". 389sd.ucoz.ru. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  5. ↑ "Переправа через смерть. Почему первый таджикский генерал так и не стал Героем Советского Союза". Fergana News. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
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