STROKES TO THE POLITICAL PORTRAIT OF AMIRLASHKAR ALIMKUL (According to the materials of the "Turkestan collection")

The article provides sketches for the political portrait of Amirlashkar Alimkul, regent during reign Kokand Khan Sultan Said Khan. outlines are based on materials Russian periodicals 60-70s 19th century, collected in multi-volume "Turkestan Collection" – sources that have not yet been fully introduced into scientific circulation. author notes commander troops Khanate, was an extraordinary and controversial person. This reflected both written literature devoted to history Khanate general, life work Alimkul particular. contained pages those years compared with data available official reports military commanders local narrative sources.Most sources, including periodicals, reflect outstanding qualities as a leader statesman who sought preserve independence territorial integrity Khanate. At same time, he, man his could rise above tribal thinking, which prevented him from becoming generally recognized entire population Ferghana.