Iskhak Razzakov

Iskhak Razzakov (Исхак Раззакович Раззаков; 25 October 1910 – 19 March 1979) was a Kyrgyz politician who served as the first secretary of Communist Party of Kirghizia from 7 July 1950 to 9 May 1961.

Early life
Razzakov was born in Khorāsān on 25 October 1910. Razzakov lost his mother at the age of three, his father died two years later. His relatives sent him to a shelter where he was taught various languages. Razzakov studied in Uzbekistan and Russia.

He taught social studies at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. He was not an Uzbek, but a Kyrgyz.

Rise to politics and leading Kyrgyzstan
From 1945 to 1950, he was the Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars (head of government) of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1950, he was appointed as the first secretary of the communist party of Kirghizia.

Razzakov played a significant role in shaping Kyrgyzstan. The current Kyrgyzstan state university, polytechnic institute, and women's pedagogical institute in Kyrgyzstan were built during his time in government. Kyrgyzstan went through major cultural improvements during his tenure. 20 important objects of national industry were put into operation during his time. The Frunze agricultural plant and the Osh mountain highway road were also built.

Later life and death
In the 1960s, he fell out of Khrushchev's favor and was persecuted. He moved to Moscow with his family, where he died on March 19 in 1979.