Mirsaid Sultan-Galiev

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Mirsaid Sultan-Galiev

Мирсәет улы Солтангалиев
Born13 July 1892
Elembetyevo, Russian Empire
Died28 January 1940
Moscow, Soviet Union
NationalityTatar
Political orientationIslamic socialism
Political partyCPSU


Mirsaid Sultan-Galiev (13 July 1892 – 28 January 1940) was a Soviet revolutionary and politician. Before the October Revolution, he was secretary of the All-Russia Muslim Council.[1]:72–73 During the Civil War, he prioritized autonomy and self-determination for Central Asia over class struggle against the local feudal lords.[1]:62–63

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Vijay Prashad (2017). Red Star over the Third World: 'Soviet Asia'. [PDF] New Delhi: LeftWord Books.