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Abduhalim Ghafforov was a presidential candidate in the 2006 Tajik presidential election, representing the Socialist Party. He is an Education Ministry official, who leads the officially registered Socialist Party of Tajikistan. [1]

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References

  1. "Q&A: Tajik election". BBC News. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2021.