Kulobi people

The Kulobi people, also spelt Kulyabi or Kulabi, are the inhabitants of the southwest area of Tajikistan.

History

The term "Kulobi" comes from the Kulob Oblast that existed during the Soviet period and was merged with Qurghonteppa Oblast in 1992 to created Khatlon Province. The Kulobis are ethnic Tajiks and speak Tajik. During the Civil War in Tajikistan the Kulyabis fought on the side of the government against Gharmis and Pamiris. Emomalii Rahmon, from Dangara in Kulob oblast, became president of Tajikistan in November 1992 when Kulobi militiamen took control of the capital Dushanbe from opposition forces.

cite web
author= Edward W. Walker
publisher= Berkeley Program in Soviet and Post-Soviet StudiesWorking Paper Series
year= Spring 2006
url=http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~bsp/publications/2006_01-walk.pdf
title= Ethnic War, Holy War, War O. War: Does The Adjective Matter In Explaining Collective Political Violence?
accessdate=16 March2008

] The current government in Tajikistan is perceived to be dominanted by Kulobis.

cite web
author= | publisher=United Nations | year=24 October1996
url=http://www.un.org/documents/ga/docs/51/plenary/a51-483add1.htm
title= Human Rights Questions: Human Rights Situations And Reports Of Special Rapporteurs And Representatives
accessdate=16 March2008

]

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