Rakhmon Nabiyev (Раҳмон Набиев; alternative spelling Rahmon Nabiev, born 1930 – died 1993) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, twice served at the President of Tajikistan, and was one of the main instigators of the Tajikistan Civil War. Rising out of the regional nomenklatura, Nabiyev ascended to power in 1982 as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, but was ousted in a corruption scandal in 1985. After the Republic of Tajikistan declared independence in September, 1991, Nabiyev orchestrated his way back into power on September 23, only to step down the next month as pressure mounted for him to vacate the office during the campaign for the presidential elections. Nabiyev won the elections and on December 2, 1991 he became the first elected President of Tajikistan to take office. Disputes concerning the election lead to demonstrations by the opposition that paralyzed the country, and soon the five-year civil war broke out in May, 1992. As fighting escalated, Nabiyev's own pro-government militias staged a coup d'etat in September 1992 and he officially resigned office from the safety of his home province of Leninabad. By December, 1992 the Kulyab province's former apparatchik turned paramilitary-leader, Emomali Rahmonov, was in power. However, the instability continued, as did the violent conflict in the country. Nabiyev died in 1993. 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This is a list of the Presidents of Tajikistan: Rakhmon Nabiyev (September 23, 1991 - October 6, 1991) Akbarsho Iskandrov (October 6, 1991 - December 2, 1991; acting) Rakhmon Nabiyev (December 2, 1991 - September 7, 1992) Akbarsho Iskandrov (September 7, 1992 - November 19, 1992; acting) Imamoli Rakhmanov (November 20, 1992 - present; as... The Tajikistan Civil War was a civil war fought from 1992 to 1997 in Tajikistan. ... The nomenklatura were a small, élite subset of the general population of Party members in the Soviet Union, having more authority and claiming higher privileges as precisely the same kind of ruling class which Communist doctrine denounced in the Capitalist West. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First Secretary may refer to: First Minister General Secretary 1st Secretary Categories: Disambiguation ... The Communist Party of Tajikistan is a political party in Tajikistan. ... A scandal is a widely publicized incident involving allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace, or moral outrage. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight against each other for the control of political power. ... Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker A militia is the activity of one or more citizens organized to provide defense or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Khudjand (also transliterated as Khudzhand) is a city in Tajikistan. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Kulyab (also transliterated as Kuliab or Kuljab) is a city in Tajikistan. ... See Apparatchik (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... A paramilitary organization is a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion. ... Emomali Sharifovich Rahmonov (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Шарифович Раҳмонов or امامعلی شريفويچ رحمانف, Russian: Рахмонов Эмомали Шарипович; name also appears as Imamali Rakhmonov in literature. ...

See also

• List of Presidents of Tajikistan
• First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan