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Bobokhonov, Mansur
Tajik historian Mansur Bobokhonov was born into a worker's family
in Konibodom on August 28, 1931. He joined the CPSU in 1955.
From 1948 to 1953, he worked in the Department of History of the
Tajikistan State University. Between 1948 and 1953, he was a post-
graduate student. From 1956 to 1958, he was a Lecturer in the Depart-
ment of Soviet History of the Tajikistan State University, where, from
1958 to 1962, he taught Soviet history. In 1966, Bobokhonov became
the Dean of the Faculty of History of Tajikistan State University. He be-
came a doctor of history in 1974, and a professor in 1977.
Bobokhonov's contributions include Bidorii Siosii Omma dar Arafai
Oktiobr (Public Consciousness on the Eve of the October Revolution,
1966) and Vaz'iyyati Ijtimo'i u Iqtisodii Tojikistoni Shimoli dar Arafai
Oktiobr (The Social and Economical Situation of Northern Tajikistan
on the Eve of the October Revolution, 1970); Poezdi Agitatsionii "Kras-
nii Vostok"--Qosidi Lenin (The Agitation Train "Red East"--The Mes-
senger of Lenin, Dushanbe, 1971); and Zaminahoi Ittifoqi Revoliutsionii
Mehnatkashoni Kishvari Turkiston Bo Proletarioti Rossiya (Back-
ground of the Revolutionary Union of Turkistan's Workers with the
Proletariat of Russia, Dushanbe, 1975).
Boboqulaka
See Faizuloev, Boboqul.
Boboqulov, Ahmad
Tajik artist Ahmad Boboqulov, the son of the famed master of
Shashmaqom, Boboqul Faizulloev, was born in Dushanbe on January
17, 1931. After completing Middle School (1949),

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Boboqulov graduated from the Moscow Conservatory for Voice in

1954 and completed post-graduate work in 1962. His voice was that of
a dramatic tenor. Between 1954 and 1966, Boboqulov was the soloist
for the Aini Theater for Opera and Ballet. Between 1955 and 1966, he
was the soloist for the State Philharmonic Society of Tajikistan. Begin-
ning in 1967, he served as an Assistant Professor of Voice at the
Dushanbe Pedagogical Institute, and became a professor in 1977. He is
a master in the performance of Arias, romances, and songs in general;
he imbues his performances with feelings of warmth, genuineness, and
sincerity. Boboqulov mastered operas in Russian, European languages,
and Tajiki.
Boboqulov's major roles include Kararodosi in Toska (Toska), by G.
Puccini, 1970; Kanio in Maskharabozho (Clowns), by R. Leoncavallo,
1967; Zamon in Dukhtari az Dushanbe (A Girl from Dushanbe, 1968
and Komdi va Madan (Komdi and Madan), by Z. Shahidi, 1966; Rudaki
in Rudaki (Rudaki), by Sh. Saifiddinov, 1976; Vodimon in
Iolonta(Iolanta), by P. Tchaikovsky, 1976; and others.
Boboqulov's voice is rich and clear. He teaches the tradition of
Shashmaqom as he has received it from his father. His main written
contribution is Asarhoi Vokolii Zhonrhoi Gunogun Baroi Ovozi Tenor
(Voice Contributions for Various Genres of Tenor, 1976).
He was a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1971. He is a recipi-
ent of the Order of Lenin, the Red Banner of Labor, and other medals.
Ahmad Boboqulov passed away in 1990.