Korolyova L. Life of Ismail Mufty-zade, public figure, political activist and educationalist (1841-1917)

This dissertation is a study of the biography and activities of Ismail Mufty-Zade, outstanding Criman Tatar public figure in the late XIX th-early XX th centuries. Due to analysis of numerous sources and synthesis of the historic and graphic heritage relative to the problem it has been made possible to attribute a particular standing to Ismail Mufty-Zade in the Crimean Tatars' public and political life as well as in their movement of the Enlightenment in the late XIX th-early XX th centuries. A significant part of the dissertation deals with the analysis of Ismail Mufty-Zade's charity activities, his participation in the foundation and operation of "Simferopol Crimean Charity Society for Needy Crimean Tatars". Comparative analysis of social, economical, political backgrounds of the Crimean Tatar's intelligentsia movement for renovation of the Moslem's public education has been made, the role of participation of Ismail Mufty-Zade as well in this case as in "Simferopol Charity Society for Needy Crimean Tatars" has been characterized. As a result of a party work the basics of Ismail Mufty-Zade's political platform have been represented in the Russian Empire's Third State Duma, his wright-oriented political standing has been shown.