A LIFE DEVOTED TO KNOWLEDGE: THE LEGAL HERITAGE OF HOJI AKBAR RAHMONQULOV

This article analyzes the life, academic activity, and contribution of Academician Hoji Akbar Rahmonqulov, one of the most prominent representatives of Uzbek legal scholarship, to the formation and development of the national legal system. The study highlights his courage during World War II, his post-war academic formation, and his invaluable role in drafting the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the Civil Code and the Family Code in the period of independence. Special attention is paid to Rahmonqulov’s scholarly legacy in the fields of civil law, family law, and private international law, as well as to the academic school he founded and his students’ activities. The article demonstrates that his legal ideas remain relevant to contemporary legal reforms and are consistent with modern international legal standards.