Sobir Rakhimov
| Sobir Rakhimov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Sobir Umar o'g'li Rahimov |
| Born | 25 January 1902 Tashkent, Syr-Darya Oblast, Russian Turkestan, Russian Empire |
| Died | 26 March 1945 Danzig, Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union
|
| Service/branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1922–1938, 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held |
395th Rifle Division 37th Guards Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
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Basmachi Rebellion
World War II
Order of the Red Banner (4)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class
Sobir Umar o'g'li Rakhimov (25 January 1902 – 26 March 1945) was a Uzbek Red Army Major general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Rahimov fought in World War II and commanded the 37th Guards Rifle Division from November 1944. Rahimov was killed by shrapnel from an artillery shell in Gdańsk during the East Pomeranian Offensive. During the Soviet period Rakhimov was considered a Uzbek national hero, as he was the first Uzbek Red Army general officer. Metro stations, streets, schools and other places in Uzbekistan were named after Rakhimov. However, these were all renamed during 2010 and 2011 as part of a campaign by Islam Karimov to remove Soviet influence.
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