Bobodzhan Gafurov

Bobojon Gafurovich Ghafurov (Tajik: Бобоҷон Ғафурович Ғафуров; 18 December 1908 – 12 July 1977) or Babadzan Gafurovich Gafurov (Russian: Бободжа́н Гафу́рович Гафу́ров) was a Tajik historian, academician, and the author of several books published in Russian and Tajik, including History of Tajikistan and The Tajiks.