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 create 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.^[1] The current government in Tajikistan is perceived to be dominanted by Kulobis.^[2]

References

1. Edward W. Walker (Spring 2006). "Ethnic War, Holy War, War O. War: Does The Adjective Matter In Explaining Collective Political Violence?" (PDF). Berkeley Program in Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies Working Paper Series. Retrieved 2008-03-16. line feed character in |publisher= at position 51 (help) Archived September 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
2. "Human Rights Questions: Human Rights Situations And Reports Of Special Rapporteurs And Representatives". United Nations. 24 October 1996. Retrieved 2008-03-16.