Muhammad Sharif Himmatzoda

Muhammad Sharif Himmatzoda (6 July 1951 – 17 March 2010) was a Tajikistani politician who served as the spiritual guide of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT).

Muhammadsharif Himmatzoda
Муҳаммадшариф Ҳимматзода
Member of the Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan
In office
2000–2009
Personal details
Born(1951-07-06)6 July 1951
Died17 March 2010(2010-03-17) (aged 58)
PartyIslamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
University of Peshawar
ProfessionPolitician, Theologian

Background

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Himmatzoda was chosen as the inaugural leader of the party in 1991, following its official recognition. However, the onset of the civil war in 1992 led Himmatzoda to depart from Tajikistan and align himself with the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) while in exile. Subsequently, he was appointed as the deputy leader of the organization.[1][2][3]

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