P rominent t ajik f igures of the

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Nazriev, Rahmat

Tajik poet Rahmat Nazriev, also referred to as Rahmat Nazri, was
born in Kulab on October 15, 1951.
Nazriev graduated from the Tajikistan State University's Journalism
Department in 1973. Thereafter, he worked in the Ma'orif va
Madaniyat, and Adabiyot va San'at journals. He joined the Union of
Writers of Tajikistan in 1979 and, since 1989, he has been a consultant
to the prose division of that Union.
Nazriev began composing poetry when he was only twelve years
old. His first poems were published in Mash'al in 1966, when he was
still attending high school. Supported by Boqi Rahimzoda, his first
collection of poetry, Bargi Sabz (Green Leaf) was published in 1977.
This was followed by other collections including Sitorai Ruz (Day Star,
1982), Lolai Otash (Fire Tulip, 1984), Sarnavisht (Fate, 1988), and
Mehrob (The Altar, 1991).
In composing his verses, Nazriev follows the school of poetry of
Bozor Sobir. He praises the heritage of the Iranian peoples and
advocates the safeguarding of the ancient relics of the Tajiks.
Nazriev has received the Tajikistan Komsomol Prize (1988), the
Mirzo Tursunzoda Prize (1993), and the Rudaki State Prize (2000). He
has traveled to Germany and Iran.
Nazriqulov, Muhammadqul
Tajik entomologist Muhammadqul Nazriqulov was born in 1914. He
received his early education in Samarqand.
Nazriqulov graduated from Uzbekistan State University, and in 1942
and 1943, served at the front.
Nazriqulov received his doctorate degree in biology in 1958 and
became a professor in 1961. He became an associate member of the
Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan in 1957 and a full member in 1966.
From 1942 to 1972, Nazriqulov was the Director of the Institute of
Physiology and Parasitology. From 1966 to 1971, he was the Chief
Secretary of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. In 1967, he was the
Secretary of the Biological Sciences. He was also the editor of the
scientific journal of the Institute of Biology.
Nazriqulov was the author of a number of publications dealing with
both the practical and theoretical aspects of the field. His contributions
include Magashoi Vodii Vakhsh (The Flies of the Vakhsh Valley), 1954,
and Nabototi Tojikiston, Magashoi Biologii Vakhsh va Navohii Digari

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