Turghun Almas
Turghun Almas (30 October 1924 – 11 September 2001) was a Uyghur historian and poet born in Kashgar. He was criticized for his "support for ethnic nationalist separatists" by Wang Lequan. He was jailed from 1943 to 1946 and again from July 1947 to April 1949 for his political activities.
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Turghun Almas
- Name
- Turghun Almas
- Born
- 30 October 1924
- Birthplace
- Kashgar, Xinjiang
- Died
- 11 September 2001
- Place of death
- Ürümqi, Xinjiang
- Occupation
- Historian, poet
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Education
- Lu Xun Literary Institute
- Languages
- Uyghur
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Turghun Almas (30 October 1924 – 11 September 2001) was a Uyghur historian and poet born in Kashgar. He was criticized for his "support for ethnic nationalist separatists" by Wang Lequan. He was jailed from 1943 to 1946 and again from July 1947 to April 1949 for his political activities.
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In 1950 he became an editor for the Azadliq (Freedom) newspaper. Turghun began researching Uyghur history in 1980. In 1989, the publication of his book Uyghurlar advanced the thesis that the Uyghurs are the historical owner of Xinjiang and should have an independent state. The book was banned after its publication, and Turghun was allegedly under house arrest until his death in Ürümqi.
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• Name — Turghun Almas • Born — 30 October 1924 • Birthplace — Kashgar, Xinjiang • Died — 11 September 2001 • Place of death — Ürümqi, Xinjiang • Occupation — Historian, poet
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Turghun Almas was born on 30 October 1924.
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Turghun Almas died on 11 September 2001.
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Turghun Almas is recorded as a citizen of People's Republic of China. Recorded with the occupation Turkologist.
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