Rafiq Nishonov

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Rafiq Nishonovich Nishonov (in cyrillic Uzbek: Рафиқ Нишонович Нишонов ; in Russian: Рафик Нишанович Нишанов 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 Islom Karimov. He also was Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities from 1989 to 1991.

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World Statesmen - Uzbekistan

Preceded by Inomjon Usmonxo‘jayev

First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR 1988 – 1989

Succeeded by Islom Karimov

v • d • e Leaders of Uzbekistan Uzbek SSR, First Secretaries: Vladimir Ivanov • Kuprian Kirkizh • Nikolay Gikalo • Isaak Zelensky • Akmal Ikramov • Pyotr Yakovlev • Usman Yusupov* • Sirodzh Nurutdinov • Amin Niyazov • Nuriddin Muhiddinov • Sobir Kamolov • Sharof Rashidov • Inomjon Usmonxo‘jayev • Rafiq Nishonov • Islom Karimov Uzbekistan, President: Islom Karimov * denotes acting