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Pregnant Women," in Voprosi klinicheskoi meditsini (Questions of

Clinical Medicine, Dushanbe, 1970); Posobie po organizatsii raboti
akusher-ginekologa gorodskoi zhenskoi konsul'tatsii (Assistance for
Organizing the Treatment of Women's Diseases in Hospitals, Dushanbe,
1979).
Abdurahmonov was recognized as a Distinguished Physician of the
Soviet Union in 1957.
Abdurazzoqov, Habibullo
Tajik actor and director Habibullo Abdurazzoqov was born in Kulab
on November 7, 1937.
Abdurazzoqov graduated from the Lunacharskiii State Institute for
Dramatic Arts in 1960 and became an actor at the Pushkin Comedy-
Music Theater in Leninabad. From 1964 to 1969, he was an actor at the
Lahuti State Theater for Dramatic Arts. From 1969 to 1971, he was the
Chief Director of the Pushkin Comedy-Music Theater in Leninabad.
The following year, he was the director for the Vohidov State Youth
Theater. Between 1973 and 1975, he joined the TajikFilm Studios as an
actor. In 1975, he rejoined the Lahuti State Theater for Dramatic Arts.
From 1987 to 1991, he was the Head of the Union of Theater Workers
of Tajikistan, and Vice-Chair of the Union of Theater Workers of the
Soviet Union.
Abdurazzoqov was one of the best actors for the creation of national
and classical figures of Tajik culture. The roles he created include the
following: Lubim Tortsov in Kambaghali Aib Nist (Poverty Is Not a
Shame), by A. Ostrovskii, 1960; Yodgor in Dokhunda (Dokhunda), by
J. Ikromi, 1961; Faizullojon in Irodai Zan (A Woman's Resolve), by A.
Sidqi, 1962; Merkutsio in Romeo va Julietta (Romeo and Juliet) and
Otello in Othello, both by W. Shakespeare, 1963; Afrosiyob in Rustam
va Suhrob (Rustam and Suhrab), by Gh. Abdullo, 1966; Nizomiddin in
Dilhoi Suzon (Burning Hearts), by J. Ikromi, 1967; and many others.
The productions created by Abdurazzoqov are national to the core.
They include Khudorahmati (May God Bless!), by B. Nushij, 1966;
Rustam va Suhrob (Rustam and Suhrab), by Gh. Abdullo, 1967; Kupruk
(Bridge), by F. Niyozi, 1969; Karim--Divona (Crazy Karim), by T.
Ahmadkhonov, 1969; Sado va Tobut (Sound and Coffin), by A. Qahhor,
1975; Vaqti ki Shahr Khufta Bud (When the Town Was Asleep), by A.

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Chkheidze, 1980; and Vopasin Arusi Amir al-Mu'minin (The Last Bride

of the Commander of the Faithful), by F. Muhammadiev, 1983.
Abdurazzoqov was instrumental in the development of the Tajik
theater, especially with regard to training young actors, forming en-
sembles and traveling abroad on promotional tours.
Abdurazzoqov joined the Union of Cinematographers of the Soviet
Union in 1976. He became a People's Artist of Tajikistan in 1987, and
received the Red Banner of Courage (1964), the Order of Lenin,
Friendship Among People, the Dusti (Friendship) Prize, and the Hon-
orary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.
He has traveled to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkey, England,
France, and Germany.
Abdurazzoqov has retired but continues to work.