The Intelligentsia of Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945

Abstract

The article examines the formation and development of the Kyrgyz intelligentsia during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1946. With the outbreak of the war and the conscription of numerous of its representatives into the Red Army, the problem of intelligentsia personnel in the republic became extremely acute. There was a great shortage of specialists in all sectors of the national economy and culture. In order to accelerate the replenishment of many groups of the intelligentsia, the party and Soviet authorities used the method of promotion, especially the promotion the women to leadership and organizational work.