Karomatullo Qurbonov
Karomatullo Qurbonov (Tajik: Кароматулло Қурбонов, Persian: کرامتالله قرباناف) (November 29, 1961 – October 17, 1992) was a popular pop singer and composer from Tajikistan. On October 17, 1992 Qurbonov and a number of his band members were murdered by gunmen from the Popular Front militia.[1] Qurbonov was one of a number of intellectual and cultural figures murdered during the Tajik Civil War. In 2008 a former member of the Popular Front, Mahmadahdi Nazarov, also known as Makhsum Mahdi, was convicted of Qurbonov's murder.[1]
Karomatullo Qurbonov | |
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| Birth name | Karomatullo |
| Born | 29 November 1961 |
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| Died | 17 October 1992 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singing |
Qurbonov's daughter, Noziya Karomatullo, is one of the most popular musicians in Tajikistan today.
References
- "Tajik Supreme Court Sentences Former Military Commander For Crimes During Civil War". Radio Free Europe. January 7, 2008.
External links
- His videos on Youtube
- A video clip on YouTube that Noziya Karomatullo dedicated to her father Karomatullo Qurbonov
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