head of state of Tajikistan when he resigned his office on August 31, 1991 following his support of the August Coup in Moscow. One of the most celebrated First Secretaries was Bobojon Ghafurov, a renowned scholar who wrote numerous works on the history of Tajikistan. List of Secretaries Chinor Emomov (1924–1927); Acting secretary. Mumin Khojaev (1927–1928); Acting secretary. Ali Shervoni (1928–1929); Acting secretary. Shirinsho Shotemur (1929–1930); Acting secretary. Mirzo Dovud Guseinov (1930–1933); First secretary. Grigory Broydo (1933–1934); First secretary. Suren Shadunts (1934–1936); First secretary. Urunboi Ashurov (1936–1937); First secretary. Dmitri Protopopov (1937–1946); First secretary. Bobojon Ghafurov (1946–1956); First secretary. Tursun Uljabayev (1956–1961); First secretary. Jabbor Rasulov (1961–1982); First secretary. Rahmon Nabiyev (1982–1985); First secretary, later President of Tajikistan (1991–1992). Qahhor Mahkamov (1985–August 31, 1991); First secretary and later inaugural President of Tajik SSR (November 1990 – August 31, 1991). References 1924 establishments in the Soviet Union 1991 disestablishments in the Soviet Union Tajikistan Tajikistan First Secretary of the Communist Party