P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Qodiri
See Qodirov, Abdullo.
Qodirov, Abdullo
Tajik lyricist Abdullo Qodirov, also referred to as Qodiri, was born
into a family of intellectuals in Dushanbe in 1936.
Qodirov graduated from the Tajikistan State University with a de-
gree in Tajiki language and literature in 1961. Thereafter, he worked for
the State publications, for the Ministry of Education, and for the Sado
va Simo of the Republic.
Qodirov's early works appeared in the newspapers of the capital city
while he was still a student. His first poem, entitled "Gulboghi Umid"
("The Flower Garden of Hope") was published in 1953. In his poetry,
he depicts Tajikistan as the home of culture and the Tajiks as the
guardians of culture and tradition. His first collection of poetry did not
appear until 1979. In addition to his lyrics that have been picked up by
Tajik, Afghan, and Iranian singers, Qodirov has also composed "Khan-
dai Subh" ("Morning Laughter," 1982); "Borgohi 'Ishq" ("The Palace of
Love," 1983); "Chamani Khiol" ("The Meadow of Imagination," 1985);
"Obi Nuqra" ("Quicksilver," 1986); "Ayyomi Gul Baroi Kudakon Ast"
("Flower Days Are for Children," 1989); and "Gulshani Roz" ("The
Rose Garden of Secrets," 1992).

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Qodirov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1984.

Qoimdodov, Qozidavlat
Tajik politician Qozidavlat Qoimdodov was born in the Shughnon
district of Badakhshan in 1949.
Qoimdodov graduated from the Tajikistan Institute of Agriculture
with a degree in animal genetics in 1971, and from the Tashkent Com-
munist Party Institute in 1986. He served in the Soviet army from 1986
to 1971. From 1973 to 1978, he taught at the Komsomol Committee of
Badakhshan. In 1978, Qoimdodov was an instructor in the Department
of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Badakhshan Committee of the
CPT.
In 1990, Qoimdodov was elected to Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan
where he chaired the Committee on Agricultural Policy and Provisions.
He was promoted, in October 1991, to the position of First Party Secre-
tary of Khorugh. The following November, he became the Deputy Chair
of Tajikistan's Supreme Soviet. In April 1995, he became the Deputy
Chair of the Tajik Congress (Majlisi Oli). Qoimdodov was appointed
Vice Premier in January 2000.