Lakim Kayumov
Lakim Kayumov | |
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Лаким Каюмов | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| In office 7 November 1989 – 10 January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Usman Usmanov |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of External Relations of Tajikistan) |
| Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Tajikistan | |
| In office 10 January 1992 – 11 May 1992 | |
| President | Akbarsho Iskandrov (acting) |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajik SSR) |
| Succeeded by | Khudoberdy Kholiknazarov |
| Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Alimov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lakim Kayumovich Kayumov 16 February 1933 Rumon village, Khujand District (now Ghafurov District), Tajik SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 11 November 1998 (aged 65) Moscow, Russia |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) |
| Education | Leninabad Pedagogical Institute Higher Party School under the CPSU Central Committee Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
Lakim Kayumovich Kayumov (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; 16 February 1933 – 11 November 1998) was a Soviet-Tajik politician and diplomat who served as the last Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1989–1992) and the first Minister of External Relations of the independent Republic of Tajikistan (January–May 1992). He later served as the first Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations from 1992 to 1994.
Early life and education
Kayumov was born on 16 February 1933 in the village of Rumon in the Khujand District (now Ghafurov District) of the Tajik SSR, Soviet Union.[1] He graduated from the Leninabad Pedagogical Institute, followed by the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union.[1][2]
Political career
Kayumov was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU).[1] On 7 November 1989 Kayumov was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, a position he held until the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1][2] Following Tajikistan's declaration of independence in September 1991, the ministry was restructured. From 10 January to 11 May 1992, Kayumov served as the Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Tajikistan.[1][2] In February 1992, Kayumov attended the first summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Tehran, representing Tajikistan as its foreign minister.[3] In an interview with Newsweek in February 1992 Kayumov commented on the international interest in the newly independent Central Asian republics, stating: "There is a sort of competition to establish close relations with us... I want to see Tajikistan open to everyone. We need their help and assistance."[4] On 11 May 1992 Kayumov was succeeded by Khudoberdy Kholiknazarov as Minister of External Relations.[1]
In 1992, Kayumov was appointed as the first Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations in New York City.[5] He presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on 8 October 1992.[6][7] In September 1993 he addressed the United Nations General Assembly as the representative of Tajikistan.[8] In 1994 Kayumov delivered a speech at the Review and Extension Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).[9] In October 1994 he was invited to comment on a report concerning the killings of journalists in Tajikistan but was unavailable for comment at the time.[10] Kayumov served as Permanent Representative until December 1994, when he was succeeded by Rashid Alimov.[11]
Views and legacy
Kayumov wrote about the shortage of professional diplomats in Tajikistan, noting that Moscow had, until recent years, restricted the republics' ability to train professional diplomats.[1] During his tenure as foreign minister, he advocated for an "open door" foreign policy for Tajikistan, welcoming relations with both Western and Eastern countries.[4] Kayumov is remembered as a transitional figure who guided Tajikistan's foreign policy during the critical period between the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the outbreak of the Tajikistan Civil War. He is often referred to as the "last Soviet foreign minister" of Tajikistan and the "first foreign minister" of the independent republic.[1]
death
Kayumov died on 11 November 1998 in Moscow, Russia, at the age of 65.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Каюмов, Лаким Каюмович". Russian Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Каюмов Лакім Каюмович". Ukrainian Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "ECO Summit 1992". ECO. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Great Game, Chapter Two". Newsweek. 1992-02-02. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "UN Digital Library — Permanent Representatives of Tajikistan". UN Digital Library. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "UN Photo: Lakim Kayumov with Boutros Boutros-Ghali". UN Photo. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "UN — Note verbale, 8 October 1992". UN Digital Library. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "UN General Assembly — 48th Session". UN. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "UN Photo: Lakim Kayumov speaking at NPT Conference". UN Photo. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Report Slams Tajik Journalist Killings". The Moscow Times. 1994-10-27. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Петросян, Аркадий Самвелович". Russian Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Usman Usmanov |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Himself as Minister of External Relations of Tajikistan |
| Preceded by Himself as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajik SSR |
Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Tajikistan 10 January 1992 – 11 May 1992 |
Succeeded by Khudoberdy Kholiknazarov |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| New office | Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Rashid Alimov |
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