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Obidov, Homid
Tajik poet and author Homid Obidov, also referred to as Obidi, was
born in the village of Qaradogh of Hissar in 1911. He joined the CPSU
in 1941.
Obidov graduated from Tashkent Pedagogical Institute in 1930 and
worked at Komsomoli Tojikiston, Tojikistoni Surkh, Vasiyyati Lenin,
and other papers. Wounded in World War II in 1945, he returned to his
homeland.

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Obidov's stories and poems were published in local papers as early

as 1932. His first collection of poetry, entitled Qadamhoi Komsomol
(Komsomol Steps) was published in 1933. Obidov joined the Union of
Writers of Tajikistan in 1945. His other contributions include "Ovozi
Mo" ("Our Voice," 1938), "Dostoni Deputoti Qahramon" ("The Story of
the Brave Representative," 1945), and "Pionir dar Sarhad" ("Pioneer at
the Front," 1939).
Obidov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1935. He
was decorated with the Order of the Patriotic War and the Honorary
Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.
Obidov died in Dushanbe on March 16, 1948. A selection of his
works was published in the same year.
Obloqulov, Bayonqul
Tajik singer and composer Bayonqul Obloqulov was born into a
farming family of Panjakent on March 15, 1939.
Obloqulov graduated from the Sodirkhoni Hofiz School of Music in
Leninabad in 1962. Thereafter, he worked at the Panjakent People's
Theater as a literary leader. In 1963, he became the Music Director of
the city of Panjakent. From 1964 to 1975, he was the Music Director of
the People's Theater of Panjakent. In addition to leading the group of
musicians of the theater, he was also one of its best soloists. He is
particularly skilled in the performance of the classics of shashmaqam
and in singing popular songs. He undertook several main roles
including Toshbek in Toshbek va Gulqurbon (Tashbek and Golqorban),
by M. Mirshakar; Said in Subhi Sahro (Morning in the Field), by R.
Jalil; and Ghanijon in Gavhari Shabcharogh (Glow-Worn Jewel). by S.
Ulughzoda.
Obloqulov became a People's Singer of Tajikistan in 1978. He is a
recipient of the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
of Tajikistan.
Odina Hoshim
See Hoshimov, Odina.

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