P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Ziyo Abdullo
See Abdulloev, Ziyodullo.
Zohidova, Lutfi
Tajik ballet dancer Lutfi Zohidova was born on November 6, 1925,
in Konibodom. She joined the CPSU in 1957.
Zohidova studied at the Dushanbe Women's Pedagogical Institute.
From 1939 to 1941, she performed as a part of the Union of Workers
Ensemble in Moscow. She was accepted by the Tajik Ballet in 1941.
Her first performance was in Ihtiyotkorii Bihuda (Futile Caution), by
P. L. Gertel. During the 1940s and 1950s she was a soloist in theater.
During this time she performed some of her most important roles, in-
cluding Maria in Favvorai Boghchasaroi (The Rose Garden Fountain),
by B. Asafiev; Odetta in Kuli Quvon (Swan Lake), by P. I. Tchaikovsky;

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Laili in Laili va Majnun (Lyli and Majnun), by S. A. Balasanian;

Zolushka in Zolushka (Zolushka), by S. S. Prokofiev; Esmeralda
(Esmeralda), by Ts. Puni; and Dilbar in Dilbar (Ravisher), by A. S.
Lenskii. For some time, she was the Director of the Dushanbe School of
Choreography. After 1961, she moved to teaching.
Zohidova's performance is at once delicate and profound. In 1949,
her portrayal of Layli brought her the highest award conferred by the
Soviet Union. Zohidova became a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in
1957. She received the Red Banner of Labor, and other medals.
Zoirov, Podabon
Tajik dermatologist Podabon Toshmatovich Zoirov was born in
Kulab on March 10, 1941.
Zoirov graduated from Tajikistan State Medical Institute in 1965. In
1965 and 1966, he was an intern. Then from 1966 to 1970, he was a
post-graduate student. From 1970 to 1981, he was a Lecturer. From
1980 to 1983, he was an Assistant Professor and the Head of the De-