Tajikistan History and Political Milestones Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Tajik history, notable figures, political dates, and cultural milestones from the mid-20th century to the post-independence era.

Tajik Medical Institute Foundation Year

The institute was founded in $1939$.

Warsaw Pact

Created against NATO in $1949$.

United Nations Foundation Date

Founded on October $24$, $1945$.

Bobojan Gafurov's Leadership

Led the Communist Party of Tajikistan in $1946-1956$.

XX Congress of the Communist Party of Ukraine

Discussed the issue of liquidating Stalin's repression and its consequences.

T. Ulchabaev

Held the post of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan in $1956-1961$.

Academy of Sciences Foundation

Founded in $1951$ with S. Ayni as its president.

I Met a Girl (Guldoni calon)

A comedy-musical film that received the "Big Vase" award in $1958$.

Kairakum Power Plant "Friendship of Peoples"

Constructed on the Syrdarya river.

Tajik TV Studio Start Date

Began working on November $7$, $1959$.

Stagnation (Inactivity) Period

The period of history of the Soviet state known as the $80s$.

Abu Ali ibn Sina State Prize

Established in the field of science and technology on March $1$, $1967$.

Perestroika Start Year

The perestroika of Soviet society began in $1985$.

J. Rasulov

Held the position of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan in $1961-1982$.

Republic of Tajikistan Constitution (SSR era)

Adopted on April $14$, $1978$, at the eighth extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the SSR of Tajikistan.

Hero of Tajikistan Independence Awards

Awarded to N. Makhsum and Sh. Shokhtemur for suffering the consequences of repression.

Order of Friendship of Peoples

Awarded to the Republic of Tajikistan in $1972$.

Economic Foundation ($50-80s$)

Based on State property (national) and collective farm-cooperative property.

R. Nabiev

Held the post of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan in $1982-1985$.

First Unit of Nurek Hydroelectric Power Station

Put into operation on November $14$, $1972$.

K. Makhkamov

Held the post of First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan in $1985-1991$ and served as the first President of Tajikistan.

Rastokhez

A political organization founded in Dushanbe on September $15$, $1989$.

Abudullah Rudaki State Prize

Established in literature, art, and architecture on February $15$, $1959$.

Polytechnic Education (Compulsory)

Compulsory $8$-year and $11$-year education introduced in $1959$.

Women's Pedagogical Institute

Opened in Dushanbe in $1965$.

Stalinabad Trolleybuses

Started operating in $1955$.

Shashmaqom Authors

A $5$-volume book creative work by F. Shakhabov, B. Faizulloev, and Sh. Sokhibov.

M. Sobirova

Regarded as the star of Tajik ballet.

Declaration of Independence of the Republic

Adopted on August $24$, $1990$.

State Symbols of Independent Tajikistan

Consist of the Flag, coat of arms, and national anthem.

Leader of the Nation Referendum (1994)

Emomali Rahmon was first elected as the President of the Republic of Tajikistan in $1994$.

Islamic Renaissance Party Legalization

The activity of the party was legalized on October $6$, $1990$.

Chairman of the Supreme Council (1992)

Emomali Rahmon was elected on November $19$, $1992$.

Presidential Term Length

The President of the Republic is elected for $7$ years.

Flag Day

Celebrated on November $24$.

UN Membership Date

The independent Republic of Tajikistan became a member of the UN in $1992$.

Shahidon and Ozodi

The two squares formed in the capital during the political crisis.

Civil War Commencement

Fighting in the civil war began in May $1992$.

Division 201

Russian division soldiers who defended the integrity of Tajikistan.

Movement of National Unity and Revival of Tajikistan

Created on July $18$, $1997$.

National Reconciliation Commission

Created on December $23$, $1996$, consisting of $26$ members ($13$ government and $13$ opposition).

General Agreement on Peace and National Accord

Signed on June $27$, $1997$, in Moscow.

Constitution Adoption Date (Sovereign)

Adopted on November $6$, $1994$, by national referendum.

Article 1 of the Constitution

Defines Tajikistan as a sovereign, democratic, legal, secular, and united state.

Somoni Currency

The national currency introduced into circulation on October $26$, $2000$.

Abbas Aliyev

The first Minister of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Founded in December $1991$ in Belovezhskoye, Belarus.

Tajiks (Book)

Author is Bobojan Gafurov, first published in $1972$.

Ismail Somoni Award

Established on March $20$, $1998$, by decree of President Emomali Rahmon.

Youth Day

Celebrated on May $23$.

City of Peace Award

Awarded to Dushanbe by UNESCO in $2004$.

Language Day

The new law on the state language was adopted and is celebrated on October $5$, $2009$.