Bobodzhon Gafurov (1909-1977) - scientist, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences, party and statesman, author of the world famous book "Tajiks" and more than 300 works and articles. 1944-1946 - Second Secretary, 1946-1956 - First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, 1956-1977 - Head of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR. In 1997 he was awarded the title of Hero of Tajikistan.