As of April 18, 2025, only 17 veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (GPW 1941-1945) remain alive in Tajikistan. This was reported to Asia-Plus by the Republican Council of War and Labor Veterans.
According to the Council, there were 24 veterans living in the country last year.
The largest number of war veterans live in Khatlon province — 8 people; in Sughd province — 2; in the country’s capital, Dushanbe — 2; and in districts subordinate to the center (RRP) — 5 people.
There are no GPW 1941-1945 veterans remaining in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO.
The oldest living war veteran is Rashid Karimov, who resides in the village of Shohambary, which is subordinate to the city of Hisor. This year, he will turn 113 years old.
According to the Republican Council of War and Labor Veterans, as of April 14, there are still 134 home-front workers of the Great Patriotic War alive in Tajikistan.
More than 300,000 residents of Tajikistan reportedly took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and 92,000 of them died in battle. 55 of residents of Tajikistan were given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Besides, 15 other Tajikistan's residents were Full Holders of the Order of Glory.
Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe, specifically the capitulation of Nazi forces to the Allies (the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France, the United States and other principal Allied nations) on May 8, 1945.
In Russia and other countries of former Soviet Union, the day of Victory over Nazi Germany is celebrated on May 9, because when the German Instrument of Surrender actually entered into force (May 8, 1945 at 23:01 CET), it was already May 9 by Moscow time. Post-Soviet countries have continued the tradition.
