Iskhak Razzakov

Iskhak Razzakov
Razzakov on a 2010 Kyrgyzstan stamp
First Secretary of Communist Party of Kirghizia
In office July 7, 1950 (1950-07-07) – May 9, 1961 (1961-05-09)
Preceded by	Nikolay Bogolyubov
Succeeded by	Turdakun Usubaliev
Personal details
Born	(1910-10-25)October 25, 1910 Khorosan Boksa, Fergana Region, Russian Empire
Died	March 18, 1979(1979-03-18) (aged 68) Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union

Iskhak Razzakov (25 October 1910 – 18 March 1979) was the first secretary of Communist Party of Kirghizia from 7 July 1950 to 9 May 1961.

Early life

Razzakov was born in Khorāsān on 25 October 1910. Razzakov lost his mother at the age of three, his father died two years later. His relatives sent him to a shelter where he was taught various languages. Razzakov studied in Uzbekistan and Russia.

He taught social studies at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. He was not an Uzbek, but a Kyrgyz.

Rise to politics and leading Kyrgyzstan

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A government portrait of Razzakov.

In 1950, he was appointed as the first secretary of the communist party of Kirghizia.

Razzakov played a significant role in shaping Kyrgyzstan. The current Kyrgyzstan state university, polytechnic institute, and women's pedagogical institute in Kyrgyzstan were built during his time in government. Kyrgyzstan went through major cultural improvements during his tenure. 20 important objects of national industry were put into operation during his time. The Frunze agricultural plant and the Osh mountain highway road were also built.

Later life and death

In the 1960s, he fell out of Khrushchev's favor and was persecuted. He moved to Moscow with his family and died on March 18 in 1979 in the city.