Yusupbek Mukhlisi | |
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يۈسۈپبەگ مۇخلىسى | |
Leader of the United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan and the East Turkistan National Committee | |
In office 1969 – August 2004 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 1920[1] Atush, Republic of China |
Died | August 2004 (aged 83–84)[2] Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Political party | United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Second East Turkistan Republic |
Branch/service | East Turkistan National Army (Ili National Army) |
Years of service | 1945-1949 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Yusupbek Mukhlisi (1920–2004)[1][2] was a Uyghur nationalist, former military officer, and the leader of the United Revolutionary Front of East Turkestan (URFET)[3][4] who advocated for the restoration of an independent East Turkistan Republic.[5]