NUSRATULLO MAHSUMS CONTRIBUTION IN THE FORMATION OF THE TAJIK SOVIET STATE
The article highlights the life and activities of the Tajik state and public figure, national Hero of Tajikistan Nusratullo Mahsum in the formation of the Tajik Soviet statehood. Nusratullo Mahsum was disagree with the results of the national - territorial demarcation in Central Asia, which carried out (according to I. A. Zelensky) with an ax. Many territories inhabited by Tajiks, including Khujand District (now Sogd District) were included to the Uzbek SSR territory. Tajikistan were also included to the Uzbek SSR territory on the Autonomous Republic status. The contribution of Nusratullo Mahsum to the transformation of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Uzbek SSR into a full fledged seventh Union Republic is invaluable. The author considers the Nusratullo Mahsum's influence on the changing decision of the Commission on national - territorial separation about Tajikistan, his sober approaches to the fight against Bais, his decisive action on the return of refugees, and fabricated charges against him.