Alikhantura Soguniy was a significant figure in the history of East Turkestan, known for his opposition to the violent policies of the Chor administration. He played a crucial role in the political, social, and religious life of the region. Soguniy received his education from his grandfather and later studied in the Mir Arab Madrasa in Bukhara and a Dorulfunun in Medina. He was a scholar with deep knowledge of various subjects, including religion, history, and science. He was persecuted by the tsarist authorities for opposing their policies and was forced to flee to Kashgar in 1916. After the suppression of the revolt, he moved to East Turkestan, where he became a key leader in the struggle for freedom and national independence. In 1944, he was elected as the chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the East Turkestan Republic. He was later arrested in 1937 and sentenced to life imprisonment but was released in 1941. He continued to be active in the political process of nation-building in Turkestan. Soguniy was a selfless leader who opposed the Soviet regime and rejected offers of colonial benefits. He spent much of his life in exile, in prisons, and under pressure. He died in 1976 at the age of 91 in Tashkent. His legacy is remembered through various memorials and institutions named after him. Several works have been published on his life and activities, highlighting his contributions to the struggle for the freedom of East Turkestan. His role in the political and social life of the region is widely recognized and studied.Alikhantura Soguniy was a significant figure in the history of East Turkestan, known for his opposition to the violent policies of the Chor administration. He played a crucial role in the political, social, and religious life of the region. Soguniy received his education from his grandfather and later studied in the Mir Arab Madrasa in Bukhara and a Dorulfunun in Medina. He was a scholar with deep knowledge of various subjects, including religion, history, and science. He was persecuted by the tsarist authorities for opposing their policies and was forced to flee to Kashgar in 1916. After the suppression of the revolt, he moved to East Turkestan, where he became a key leader in the struggle for freedom and national independence. In 1944, he was elected as the chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the East Turkestan Republic. He was later arrested in 1937 and sentenced to life imprisonment but was released in 1941. He continued to be active in the political process of nation-building in Turkestan. Soguniy was a selfless leader who opposed the Soviet regime and rejected offers of colonial benefits. He spent much of his life in exile, in prisons, and under pressure. He died in 1976 at the age of 91 in Tashkent. His legacy is remembered through various memorials and institutions named after him. Several works have been published on his life and activities, highlighting his contributions to the struggle for the freedom of East Turkestan. His role in the political and social life of the region is widely recognized and studied.