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Sabir KamalovSoviet and Uzbek statesman and party figure
Date of Birth: 02.05.1910
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Content:
- Sarimorat Kamalov: A Prominent Figure in Soviet and Uzbek Politics
- Political Ascendancy
- Leadership of Karakalpakstan and Fergana
- Prime Minister and First Secretary
- Removal from Office
- Later Career and Retirement
- Legacy
Sarimorat Kamalov: A Prominent Figure in Soviet and Uzbek Politics
Early Life and Party ActivismSarimorat Kamalov was born into a working-class family in Tashkent in 1906. After graduating from high school, he worked as a construction laborer in the city. In 1926, he joined the Komsomol (Young Communist League).
Political Ascendancy
In 1936, Kamalov graduated from the Tashkent Institute of Marxism-Leninism and was elected First Secretary of the Tashlak District Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan (CPU). He held various party and government positions, including First Secretary of the Margelan District Committee (1937-1938), Second Secretary of the Fergana Regional Committee (1938-1939), and People's Commissar of Agriculture (1939-1940).
Leadership of Karakalpakstan and Fergana
In 1941, Kamalov became First Secretary of the Karakalpak Regional Committee of the CPU. From 1949 to 1950, he served as First Secretary of the Fergana Regional Committee.
Prime Minister and First Secretary
In December 1955, Kamalov was appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Uzbek SSR. Two years later, he was elected First Secretary of the CPU, replacing Nuritdin Mukhitdinov. Kamalov's leadership was marked by a focus on promoting Uzbek language and culture, including the consideration of replacing the Cyrillic script with the Arabic alphabet.
Removal from Office
Kamalov's emphasis on "indigenization" and toleration of nationalist sentiments drew criticism from the central leadership in Moscow. In March 1959, he was removed from his post for "failing to prevent the infiltration of politically unreliable elements into government positions" and "condoning nationalist tendencies."
Later Career and Retirement
Following his removal, Kamalov served as Chairman of the Fergana Regional Executive Committee (1959-1962). He later held various administrative positions, including Deputy Minister of Procurement. Kamalov retired in 1980 and passed away in Tashkent in 1987.
Legacy
Sarimorat Kamalov's time as leader of Uzbekistan was a period of heightened national consciousness. His policies, while ultimately not supported by Moscow, provided a glimpse into the challenges and aspirations of the Uzbek Soviet Republic in the post-war era.
