Rafiq Nishonov
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Rafiq Nishonovich Nishonov (Cyrillic ; Rafik Nishanovich Nishanov) (born 1926) served as the twelfth First Secretary
of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR.
Nishonov held this position for 17 months, from 12 January 1988 to 23 June 1989. His replacement was Islam Karimov. He also was Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
from 1989 to 1991.
General Secretary
The office of general secretary is staffed by the chief officer of:*The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace, a government agency for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace...
of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR.
Nishonov held this position for 17 months, from 12 January 1988 to 23 June 1989. His replacement was Islam Karimov. He also was Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
Soviet of Nationalities
The Soviet of Nationalities , was one of the two chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, elected on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot in accordance with the principles of Soviet democracy...
from 1989 to 1991.