Guljahon Bobosodiqova ( (born 1937) is a Tajik politician and prominent women's rights activist. She has served as a deputy in the

Supreme Soviet of the Tajik SSR The Supreme Soviet of the Tajik SSR (; ) was the supreme soviet (main legislative institution) of the Tajik SSR, one of the republics comprising the Soviet Union. The Supreme Soviet had very little power and carried out orders given by the Comm ...

and the

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. Bobosodiqova was honored three times with the

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and was a recipient of the Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.

Early life

Guljahon Boboevna Bobosodiqova was born in 1937 in Uroteppa,

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to Fazilat and Boboev Bobosodiqov. Her parents both worked in civil service, but her father died when she was young. Her mother, who was the first woman in charge of the Department of Women's Affairs encouraged Bobosodiqova in her dreams to study science. Bobosodiqova studied mathematics and physics at

Tajikistan State University Tajik National University is the largest university and the only national university in Tajikistan. It has been ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in Central Asia since its inception. The head office of the university is located ...

and graduated with a degree in 1959. She wanted to continue her studies, but further education required support of the Communist Party. She joined the party, but instead of continuing her education was selected for political roles.

Career

In 1961, Bobosodiqova became the secretary of the

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. She would become one of the key features of Tajikistani politics in the decades between 1960 and 1980. She served at various times as a Deputy in the

and the

and between 1972 and 1975 was the Deputy Chair of the Party in Tajikistan. She served three terms as the Deputy representing the

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and two terms for the

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in the

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. For her work, Bobosodiqova was awarded the Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan and received the

three times. She lived in Moscow until the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991 and then returned to Tajikistan. The focus of much of Bobosodiqova's later career was on women's rights and she worked to create educational opportunities for women. One of the founders of the Association of Public High School Education, she led the organization for 25 years. She has worked with women's organizations, governmental institutions, and political parties to press for legislation on women's issues, such as domestic violence, laws to change the age of consent and

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regulations for marriage eligibility, and address issues such as lack of leadership positions, adequate medical services, and

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