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Lali Badakhshan

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Lal'i Badakhshan
Лаъли Бадахшон
Лали Бадахшан
LeaderAtobek Amirbekov
Founded4 March 1991
Dissolved1999
IdeologyPamiriminority politics
Badakhshanistani nationalism
Regionalism
Traditionalism
Political positionSyncretic
ReligionShia Islam(Naqshbandi,Nizari Isma'ilism)
Party flag

Lali Badakhshan(/ˈlælibəˈdɑːkʃɑːn/;‹See Tfd›Russian:Лали Бадахшан[ˈɫalʲɪbədɐxˈʂan];Tajik:Лаъли Бадахшон[ˈlaʔlɪbədɐχˈʃɔn]), translated asRubies of Badakhshanand named after the writings ofSufipirs,is an opposition political party inTajikistan.The party was formed byPamiri peoplefor the purpose of protecting the rights of Pamiris and promoting the autonomy of theGorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.

History

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The party formed on 4 March 1991 during the last months before the demise of theSoviet UnionandAtobek Amirbekovwas appointed as the party head.

In the November1991 Tajik presidential electionthat took place after Tajikistan gained independence the party supported the candidacy of opposition candidateDavlat Khudonazarov.During theCivil War in Tajikistanmembers of Lali Badakhshan supported the opposition and in 1993 Lali Badakhshan officially joined theUnited Tajik Opposition(UTO).

Between 1994 and 1997 the party participated inInter-Tajik Peace Talks.In 1999 the party left the UTO.[1]

References

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  1. ^Kamoludin Abdullaev andShahram Akbarzadeh.Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan.Lanham:Scarecrow Press, Inc.,2002. pp. 125-26