Turkestan Autonomy
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The Turkestan Autonomy or Kokand Autonomy was a short-lived polity in Central Asia that existed from November 27, 1917, to February 22, 1918. The Autonomy was based in the city of Kokand, and claimed
Members of the Turkestan Autonomy's government on December 6, 1917
A rally in Kokand in support of the Turkestan Autonomy
Prime minister Mustafa Shokay, who assumed power after the resignation of Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev
Declaration on the formation of the government of Turkestan Autonomy
Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev
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Mūhammedjan Tynyşbaiūly was a Kazakh engineer, activist, and intellectual. He surveyed and engineered the railways of Russian Central Asia, while also being active in the young political newspapers of
Turkestan Autonomy
…control over grain imports led the congress to pragmatically ally with them. A provisional government was organized and elected, led by prime minister Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev, and in force until a constituent assembly was held to better define the regional government. Tensions were high throughout deliberations, at one point…
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