Akbarsho Iskandarov

President of Tajikistan
ActingIn office
7 September 1992 – 20 November 1992Prime MinisterAkbar Mirzoyev
Abdumalik AbdullajanovPreceded byRahmon NabiyevSucceeded byEmomali Rahmon (As a Chairman of the Supreme Assembly)In office
6 October 1991 – 2 December 1991Prime MinisterIzatullo KhayoyevPreceded byRahmon NabiyevSucceeded byRahmon Nabiyev Personal detailsBorn (1951-08-01) 1 August 1951 (age 72)
[[]], Tajik SSR, Soviet Union

Akbarsho Iskandarov (Russian: Акбаршо Искандаров; Tajik: Акбаршоҳ Искандаров, romanized: Akbarshoh Iskandarov; born 1 August 1951)^[1] is a Tajik politician who was twice acting president of Tajikistan. He first served as acting president from October 6, 1991, to December 2, 1991, when Rahmon Nabiyev stepped down to fight Tajikistan's first presidential election. Nabiyev won the election and took over as the first popularly elected president in the country's history, but resigned in September 1992, following a coup d'état.^[2] Iskandrov again took the interim presidency and later resigned on 20 November 1992, after which the office of president was abolished and Emomali Rahmon was installed as head of state.^[3] Iskandrov also served as ambassador to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.^[1]

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Preceded by Rahmon Nabiyev

Acting President of Tajikistan - First Term 6 October 1991 - 2 December 1991

Succeeded by Rahmon Nabiyev

Preceded by Rahmon Nabiyev

Acting President of Tajikistan - Second Term 7 September 1992 – 20 November 1992

Succeeded by Presidency abolished