Draft:Yusup Kandinov

Yusup Kandinov (рус. Юсуп Шимунович Кандинов, Iosif Kandinov, Yosef Shalom Kandinov) (April 24, 1906 –March 9, 1978) – was an educator and public figure in Uzbekistan, World War II veteran.

Biography
Yusup Kandinov was born on April 24, 1906, in Samarkand, in a Bukharian Jewish family to Shimon Kandinov (1856 - March 25, 1947) and Dino Kandinova (née Normatova) (1869 - August 24, 1937).

Kandinov was married to Sarah Kandinova (née Ibragimova) (1908 - December 11, 1970), they had four daughters: Rosa Kandinova (December 5, 1926 - May 10, 1991), Sofia Kandinova (March 6, 1934 - August 15, 2019), Ida Kandinova (September 29, 1936 - June 4, 1980), and Lyudmila Kandinova (August 21, 1941 - January 31, 2022).

Ancestry
Kandinov was a descendant of two renowned Bukharian Jewish families: the Kandinovs on his father's side, and the Kalontarov-Normatovs on his mother's side.

Great-great-grandfather, Moshe Kandin, held the position of Minister of Finance under the Bukharian emirs: Haydar Tura ibn Shohmurod, Husayn ibn Haydar Tura, Umar ibn Haidar Tura, and Nasrulloh ibn Haydar Tura. Additionally, he served as the kalontar (leader) and kazi-kalon (supreme judge) of the Jewish community in Bukhara.

Great-grandfather Aaron Kandin was an ambassador of the Russian Empire in Palestine; treasurer and finance minister in the governments of Bukhara emirs Muzaffaruddin ibn Nasrulloh and Abdulahad ibn Muzaffaruddin. He was also a well-known philanthropist and public figure, serving as the Kalontar (leader) of the Jewish community in Bukhara.

On his mother's side, his great-great-great-great-grandfather Pinchas Mullo Kalta was a founder of the Kalontarov-Normatov family.

Moshe Kalontar was a kalontar (leader) of the Jewish community in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), initiator and leader of the synagogue "Kanesoi Kalon" construction (Big Synagogue, Samarkand, Uzbekistan); founder of the Jewish cemetery in Samarkand (Uzbekistan); philanthropist. He was awarded a gold medal and the Order of the Russian Empire “For Services to the Fatherland”.

David Kalontarov was the kalontar of the Jewish community in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 1st guild merchant in the Russian Empire, philanthropist. He was awarded four gold medals and two orders of the Russian Empire for services to the Fatherland and honored with the title "Honorary Citizen of Samarkand".

Education and Early Career
Kandinov completed his secondary and musical education in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. He underwent as well training courses for educators involved in literacy campaigns ("Likbez") aimed at eradicating illiteracy. During this time, Kandinov also participated in battles against the Basmachi.

In 1927, Kandinov and his family relocated to the city of Namangan, Uzbekistan. He worked in the editorial department of a newspaper before assuming the role of director at the Music Drama Theater. Later on, he became the head of the regional arts administration.

World War II
In 1942, Kandinov was drafted into the war effort as a mortar gunner with the rank of Guards Junior Sergeant. He commanded a launcher of the M-13 "Katyusha" rocket system. Kandinov participated in battles on the Volkhov, Southwest, and Belorussian fronts, was awarded a medal of the USSR "For Courage" (Order No. 26/н, July 25, 1944).

In 1945, Kandinov concluded his military service in Berlin. His service was honored with a certificate from the Supreme Council of the USSR.

Post World War II Period
In 1945, pursuant to the order of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Uzbek SSR, Abduvali Muminov, Kandinov began working in the administrative department of the Uzbek SSR Supreme Council Presidium. During this time, he successfully secured the allocation of a large territory for the present day Jewish cemetery in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

In 1953, Kandinov was appointed as the Deputy Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Uzbekistan, named after 'Ali-Shir Nava'i, located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Later served as the head of the Central Park in Tashkent.

In recognition of his valuable contributions, the Bukharian Jewish community provided an honorary burial place for Yusup Kandinov at the Chigotay cemetery in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Links

 * Yosef Kandinov on site “Feat and Memory”