# Qahhor Mahkamov

_Soviet politician, then president of Tajikistan (1990–1991)_

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> Qahhor Mahkamov was a Tajik politician who served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan from 1985 to 1991 and was the first President of Tajikistan from November 1990 until his fall in the August 1991 coup.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 April 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Khujand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P19))
- **Died:** 8 June 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dushanbe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Tajikistan; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Petersburg Mining University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Tajikistan (30 November 1990 – 31 August 1991); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (1985–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596#P166))

## Questions

**When was Qahhor Mahkamov born?**  
Qahhor Mahkamov was born on 16 April 1932 in Khujand.

**What positions has Qahhor Mahkamov held?**  
Positions held by Qahhor Mahkamov include: president of Tajikistan (1990–1991); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (1985–1991).

**Where did Qahhor Mahkamov study?**  
Qahhor Mahkamov was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Qahhor Mahkamov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qahhor_Mahkamov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1188596](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1188596) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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