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Naimov's contributions include Bo Rohi Dusti va Barodari

(Following the Path of Friendship and Brotherhood, 1983), Asoshoi
Sosioliu Iqtisodii Baham Nazikshavii Millatho (The Social and
Economical Means for Bringing Nations Together, 1986), and
Ma'lumotnomai Mas'alahoi Milli (Monograph on Problems of
Nationality, 1989).
Naimov received the 100
th
Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin Prize,
the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of
Tajikistan (1962), and the Order of the Red Banner of Courage (1970).
Najmuddinov, Muti'ullo
Tajik author and journalist Muti'ullo Najmuddinov was born in 1927
to a teacher's family in the village of Varzik of the district of Chust in
Namangan. He joined the CPSU in 1959.
Najmuddinov graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1954.
For a while, he worked for Tojikistoni Shavravi, Komsomoli Tojikiston,
Ma'orif va Madaniyat. In 1982, he joined the staff of the Ministry of
Education. A follower of the school of socialist realism, he joined the
Union of Writers of Tajikistan in 1968.
The themes of Najmuddinov's stories deal with contemporary issues
and his characters arise from among the active members of present-day
Tajikistan. His contributions include "Odamoni Sarbaland" ("Proud
People," 1964); "Ghulomi Sarbaland" ("Proud Slave," 1965); "Daryo
Majroi Nav Mijuyad" ("The River Seeks a New Outlet," 1968);
"Odamoni Zamini Barumand" ("People of a Brave Land," 1982); "Si
Qissa" ("Three Stories," 1986); and "Razzoqi Olam" ("Caterer to the
World," 1989).
Najmuddinov received the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviets of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the 100
th
Anniversary of
the Birth of Lenin Prize, and the Red Banner of Courage.