Sangak Safarov

Sangak Safarov
Head of the Popular Front of Tajikistan
In office
19 June 1992 – 29 March 1993
PresidentRahmon Nabiyev
Preceded bypost established
Succeeded bypost abolished
Personal details
Born
Sangak Murodovich Safarov

(1927-01-01)January 1, 1927
Danghara, Tajik ASSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 29, 1993(1993-03-29) (aged 65)
Bokhtarsky District, Khatlon Region, Tajikistan
Military service
AllegianceTajik Soviet Socialist Republic Tajikistan
Branch/serviceTajik Soviet Socialist Republic Popular Front
Years of service1992—1993

Sangak Murodovich Safarov (Tajik: Сангак Муродович Сафаров; 1 January 1928 — 29 March 1993) was a Tajik paramilitary leader and warlord who was one of the leaders of the Popular Front of Tajikistan during the Tajikistani Civil War. Also known as Bobo Sangak, although he did not hold high positions in the government, for some time he was considered by many to be almost the de facto leader of Tajikistan because of his position in the Popular Front.