P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Ozod
See Aminova, Ozod.
Ozod
See Ghafurova, Roziya.

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Pachadjanov, Daler
Tajik geochemist Daler Pachadjanov was born on April 3, 1937, in
Dushanbe. He graduated from the Geological Faculty of Moscow State
University with a degree in geochemistry in 1959. In 1963, he defended
his thesis for candidate of science. In 1975, he became a doctor of
science.
Pachadjanov has worked in the Institute of Chemistry of Science in the
Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan as Junior and Senior Scientific
Worker, Scientific Secretary, Laboratory Head, and Deputy Director. In
1985, he was deputy to the Secretary of the Academy and later held the
same position in the Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chemistry
and Geology. From 1966 to 1978, Pachadjanov was Vice-President of
the Tajik branch of the All-Union Chemical Society that popularized
science among the youth. He was Head of the Junior Academy of Sci-
ences, a recognized center for the education and preparation of talented
Tajik youths for higher education in the sciences.
Pachadjanov's contributions include The Basic Features of Niobium
and Tantalum Geochemistry in the Sedimentary Process, 1975; Geo-
chemistry of Red-Color Cretaceous Sediments of the Tajik Depression,
1981; Paleohydrochemistry and Forms of Elements Migrating in Zones
of Hypergenesis, 1988; The Hydrochemistry of Surface Waters of Taji-
kistan, 1999; and Methods of Analysis of Neutral and Technical Materi-
als, 2002.
Pachadjanov is the recipient of many accolades including the Red
Banner of Labor and the 100
th
Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin.
Pallaev, Ghoibnazar
Tajik politician, Ghoibnazar Pallaev was born on May 5, 1929, in
Osh, Kyrgyzstan, into a family of workers. He joined the CPSU in
1957.
Pallaev graduated from the Institute of Agriculture of Tajikistan in
1954. Between 1954 and 1960, he served in various capacities at the
Rayon level in the south, mostly in Jilikul, Kolkhozabad, and Moskva.
In 1960, he became the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan.

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