Abdumalik Abdullajanov
Abdumalik Abdullajanov | |
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| Born | January 1, 1949 Leninabad (now Khujand), Tajikistan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, engineer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Third Prime Minister of Tajikistan, first ambassador to Russia |
Abdumalik Abdullayevich Abdullajanov (born 1 January 1949) is a Tajik politician and engineer originating from Leninabad, currently known as Khujand. He held the position of the third Prime Minister of Tajikistan from 21 September 1992 until his resignation on 18 December 1993, after which he became Tajikistan's inaugural ambassador to Russia.
In the country's second presidential election in 1994, Abdullajanov was a candidate but was officially defeated by Emomali Rahmon, who remains the incumbent president. Following this election, Abdullajanov departed Tajikistan, resided in Russia for a number of years, and subsequently relocated to the United States in 1998 where he was granted refugee status.
In February 2013, authorities detained Abdullajanov at Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv based on a request from Tajik officials. He faced accusations of orchestrating an assassination attempt against Rahmon in 1997 and inciting a violent uprising in Sughd Province in 1998. Abdullajanov has consistently denied any involvement in these allegations. On 4 April 2013, Ukrainian officials released him and declined the extradition request.
There was speculation that Abdullajanov could back an opposition contender during the November 2013 Tajik presidential election; however, his stance has remained ambiguous due to the absence of recent public statements.