Turkestan Autonomy
The Turkestan Autonomy[b] or Kokand Autonomy was a short-lived state in Central Asia that existed at the beginning of the Russian Civil War. It was formed on 27 November 1917[a] and existed until 22 February 1918.[citation needed] It was a secular republic,[citation needed] headed by a president.[2]
Turkestan Autonomy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917–1918 | |||||
Flag | |||||
| Anthem: Hymn of the Turkestan Autonomy | |||||
Approximate borders of Turkestan Autonomy | |||||
| Status | Unrecognized autonomy of Russia | ||||
| Capital | Kokand | ||||
| Common languages | Uzbek Kazakh Kyrgyz Tajik Russian | ||||
| Religion | Secular | ||||
| Government | Parliamentary republic | ||||
| Minister-President | |||||
• 1917 | Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev | ||||
• 1917-1918 | Mustafa Shokay | ||||
| Historical era | Russian Civil War | ||||
• Established | 27 November 1917[a] | ||||
• Disestablished | 22 February 1918 | ||||
| Population | |||||
• 1918 | Almost 5 million | ||||
| |||||
| Today part of | Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan | ||||
It was one of the first secular states where the majority of the population were Muslims.[citation needed] It was the first democratic state in the history of Central Asia.[citation needed] The capital of the state was Kokand, which until then was the capital of the Kokand Khanate. There were 5 official languages: Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik and Russian. The population was about 5 million people,[citation needed] mostly Uzbeks as well as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, Russians and others.[citation needed]
History edit
The Turkestan Autonomy occupied former territories of the Russian Empire, which was called the Turkestan Krai or the Russian Turkestan, more particular parts of the Semirechye, Syr-Darya and Fergana Oblasts (Provinces). From the north it bordered on the Alash Autonomy, from the east on the Republic of China, from the south on the Emirate of Afghanistan, from the south-west on the Emirate of Bukhara, on the west and north-west on the Soviet Central Asian Regions.
The state was created by Jadids and Kadimis. The government of Turkestan autonomy in January announced its intention to convene its parliament on 20 March 1918,[1] on the basis of universal, direct, equal and secret ballot. Two-thirds of the seats in parliament were intended for Muslim deputies, and one-third was guaranteed to representatives of the non-Muslim population.[1] The existence of such a parliament was to be the first step towards the democratization of Turkestan.[citation needed]
In January 1918, in response to an ultimatum from the Soviets on the voluntary inclusion into Soviet Russia, Mustafa Shokay refused to recognize the authority of the Soviets. For the destruction of the self-proclaimed Turkestan Autonomy, 11 trains with troops and artillery under the command of Konstantin Osipov arrived from Moscow in Tashkent. As a result of hostilities, thousands of civilians were killed.[citation needed] Thus, the Turkestan autonomy was liquidated by the Bolsheviks only three months after its creation. It was replaced by Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.[citation needed]
In November 1917, Muhamedzhan Tynyshpaev was the first president of the state.[2] The second and last president was Mustafa Shokay.[2]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b November 28 in Kazakh-language sources.[clarification needed][1]
- ^ Uzbek: Туркистон Мухторияти, romanized: Turkiston Muxtoriyati; Kazakh: Түркістан автономиясы, romanized: Türkıstan avtonomiasy; Kyrgyz: Түркстан автономиясы, romanized: Türkstan autonomiasy; Tajik: Мухторияти Туркистон, romanized: Mukhtoriyati Turkiston; Russian: Туркестанская автономия, romanized: Turkestanskaya Avtonomiya
References edit
- ^ a b c Dauletbayeva, Altynzer (2017). . e-history.kz. Ministry of Information and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ a b c Bergne, Paul (2003). "The Kokand Autonomy 1917–1918". In Everett-Heath, Tom (ed.). Central Asia: Aspects of Transition. Psychology Press. pp. 30–44. ISBN 978-0-7007-0957-1.
General references edit
- "Turkiston Muxtoriyati" entry in the National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan. (in Uzbek)