P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Jalolov, Obid (linguist), 128
Jamshedov, Parvonakhon (educator), 128
Javharzoda, Abdullo (author, social critic), 130
Jum'a Odina. See Odinaev, Jum'aboi
Juraev, Abdulhamid (mathematician), 130
Juraev, Qandil (geographer), 131
Juraev, Sharif (singer, composer), 132
K
Kabilov. See Qobilov, Narimon
Kabirova, Lutfi (actor), 133
Kamol Aini. See Aini, Kamol
Kamol Nasrullo. See Nasrulloev, Kamoljon
Kamolov, A'zam (musician, director, composer),
133
Karamkhudoev, Bakhtuljamol (actor, director), 134
Karamshoev, Dodkhudo (linguist), 135
Karimov, Buri (politician), 135
Karimov, Hakim (author), 136
Karimov, Hilol (educator), 136
Karimov, Jamshid (economist), 137
Karimov, Khurshed (physiologist, biochemist), 138
Karimov, Saidmamad (physicist, chemist), 138
Karimov, Temur (historian, pedagogue), 138
Karimov, Usmonjon (linguist, intellectual), 139
Karimzoda, Jamoliddin (poet), 140
Kasymov, Olim (physician), 140
Keldiev, Gulnazar (poet), 141
Kenjaev, Safarali (lawyer, politician), 142
Khairulloev, Saidullo (politician), 144
Khalilov, Muhammad (actor), 144
Khodoidodzoda, Boboyunus (poet), 145
Khojaev, Muhiddin (author), 145
Khojaev, Zikrullo (neurosurgeon), 146
Khojaeva, Inoyat, 146
Khojaeva, Mo'ina (poet), 147
Kholdorov, Usmon (biologist), 147
Kholiqov, Toji (roentgenologist), 148
Kholmatov, Isroil (otolaryngologist), 148
Kholov, Mahmadullo (politician), 148
Kholzoda, Said (poet), 149
Khromov, Albert (Orientalist, philologist, Iranist),
150
Khudonazarov, Davlatnazar (cinematographer,
director), 150
Khujandi, Farzona (poet), 151
Khushmuhammadzoda, Ali (author, publicist), 152
Khushvaqtov, Khushbakht (painter), 152
Kimiagarov, Bension (director, actor, author), 153
Kiromov, Qutbi (poet), 154
Komilov, Mirzo (philosopher), 155
Kucharov, Alamkhon (linguist, literary critic), 155
Kuhzod, Urun (author), 156
Kurbonmamadov, Khushqadam (poet), 157
L
Lahuti, Abulqosim (poet), 158
Latifi, Otakhon (politician, journalist), 159
Loiq Sherali. See Sheraliev, Loiq
Lutfi. See Obidkhojaev, Lutfullo
M
Mahkam Pulod. See Pulodov, Mahkam
Mahkamov, Burhon (poet), 160
Mahkamov, Qahhor (engineer and politician), 160
Mahmudov, Bobokhon (literary scholar), 161
Mahmudov, Homidjon (producer), 161
Majidov, Rahim (philosopher), 162
Makhsum, Nusratullo (politican), 163
Makhsumov, Akbar (agricultural expert), 163
Mamadkhonov, Hassan (author and translator), 164
Mamatqulov, Usmon (botanist), 165

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Ma'murov, Saidali (poet), 165

Maniyozov, Abduqodir (literary critic, translator),
166
Mansurov, Ghafur (painter), 166
Mansurov, Hamid (therapist), 167
Mansurova, Farida (physician), 167
Mansurova, Irina (biochemist), 168
Mansurova, Muborak (biologist), 169
Ma'ruf Bobojon. See Bobojonov, Ma'ruf
Marupov, Rahim (physicist), 169
Masov, Rahim (historian), 170
Maston Sherali. See Sheraliev, Maston
Ma'sumi, Nosirjon (intellectual and poet), 171
Mavjuda. See Hakimova, Mavjuda
Mavlonov, Sharof (chemist), 172
Mavlonova, Hanifa (singer), 173
Mehmon Bakhti. See Muhabbatzoda, Mehmon.
Mirojov, Ghiosiddin (physician), 173
Miroqilov, Temur (economist), 174
Miroqilova, Mu'azzama (pediatrician), 175
Mirsaidov, Ulmas (chemist), 175
Mirshakar, Mirsa'id (poet, playwright), 176
Mirzoev, Abdulghani (intellectual, literary critic),
177
Mirzoev, Ghaffor (poet), 178
Mirzoev, Karomatullo (author), 179
Mirzoev, Rustam (economist), 180
Mirzozoda, Kholiq (intellectual), 180
Muhabbatov, Kholnazar (geographer, philologist),
181
Muhabbatzoda, Mehmon (creative artist), 182
Muhammad Ghoib. See Ghoibov, Mahmad
Muhammadiev, Ergash (mathematician), 183
Muhammadiev, Fazluddin (short-story writer,
novelist), 183
Muhammadjonov, Ato (actor), 185
Muhammadkhojayev, Ahmadjon (scholar), 186
Muhiddinov, Badriddin (roentgenologist), 186
Muhiddinov, Ikromiddin (ethnographer), 187
Mukhtorov, Ahror (historian), 188
Mulloahmadov, Mirzo (literary scholar), 188
Mullo Boqi Maschohi. See Boqi, Mullo.
Mullojonov, Mas'ud (critic, publicist), 189
Mullojonova, Shoista (singer), 190
Mulloqandov, Avner (singer, composer), 190
Mu'min Qano'at. See Qano'atov, Mu'min
Murodi, Ali Muhammad (poet), 191
Murodov, Jurabek (singer, composer), 191
Murodov, Mukhtor (anesthesiologist), 192
Murtazoev Buri. See Murtazoev, Bakhtiyor
Murtazoev, Bakhtiyor (poet and journalist), 193
Musoeva, Rafiqa (politician), 194
Musulmonqulov, Rahim (literary critic, linguist),
194
N
Nabiev, Abdukholiq (literary critic), 195
Nabiev, Jurabek (composer), 196
Nabiev, Rahmon (politician, Communist Party
leader), 196
Nabieva, Rohat (historian), 197
Na'imi, Qodir (author, journalist), 198
Naimov, Mirzoodil (historian), 198
Najmuddinov, Muti'ullo (author, journalist), 199
Narziqulov, Ibodullo (economist), 199
Narzulloev, Bahrullo (physicist), 200
Nasriddinov, Husayn (composer), 201
Nasrulloev, Kamoljon (poet), 201
Nazarov, Abdushukur (economist), 202
Nazarov, Haqnazar (historian), 203
Nazarov, Mihrubon (statesman, playwright), 204
Nazarov, Odil (conductor, composer), 204
Nazarov, Talbak (economist, politician), 205
Nazarova, Khairi (actor), 206
Nazarshoev, Moyonsho (historian), 206
Nazir, Usmon (journalist) 207
Naziri, Na'imjon (poet), 208
Nazriev, Abdullo (singer, composer), 208
Nazriev, Jurabek (artist), 209
Nazriev, Rahmat (poet), 210
Nazriqulov, Muhammadqul (entomologist), 210
Negmatov. See Ne'matov, Nu'mon
Ne'matov, Nu'mon (archaeologist), 211
Ni'matulloev, Sobit (seismologist), 212
Niyozi Nurmuhammad. See Niyozmatov,
Nurmamat.
Niyozi, Foteh (author and journalist), 213
Niyozi, Shavkat M. (literary critic), 213
Niyozi, Shavkat N. (linguist), 214
Niyozmatov, Nurmamat (poet), 215
Niyozmuhammadov, Bobojon (linguist), 215
Niyozova, Sofia (physician), 216
Nizom Qosim. See Qosimov, Nizom.
Nodir. See Egamov, Dodokhon.
Nosirov, Yusuf (biologist), 216
Nosirova, Ashura (dancer), 217
Nozimov, Zafar (singer and composer), 218
Nu'monov, Ishonqul (chemist), 218
Nur. See Nurov, Amon
Nuraliev, Yusuf (pharmocologist), 219
Nuri, Said Abdullo (religious figure, politician, 220
Nuriddinov, Sirojiddin (painter, carver), 220
Nurjonov, Nizom (drama critic, literary scholar), 221
Nurov, Amon (scholar, linguist), 222
O
Obidi. See Obidov, Homid
Obidkhojaev, Lutfullo (poet), 223
Obidov, Homid (poet, author), 223
Obloqulov, Bayonqul (singer, composer), 224
Odina Hoshim. See Hoshimov, Odina
Odinaev, Jum'aboi (author), 225
Okhunov, Juraboi (composer), 225
Olimi, Qutbiddin (movie director), 226
Olimov, Ismoiljon (physician), 226
Olimov, Karomatullo (philosopher), 227

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Olimov, Mirzorahmat (painter), 228

Olimov, Muzaffar (historian), 228
Olimov, Rashid (politician), 229
Olimpur, Muhiddin (photo-journalist), 230
Oqilov, Oqil (politician), 230
Orifov, Amonullo (therapeutist), 231
Orzuev, Mahdi (microbiologist), 231
Osimi. See Osimov, Muhammad
Osimov, Muhammad (philosopher), 232
Otakhonova, Khursheda (poet, literary critic), 233
Ozod. See Ghafurova, Roziya.. See Aminova, Ozod
P
Pachadjanov, Daler (geochemist), 234
Pallaev, Ghoibnazar (politician), 234
Payrav. See Sulaymoni, Otojon.
Pirmuhammadzod, Abdushukur (literary critic,
playwright), 235
Pirumshoev, Haydarsho (historian), 235
Pulodi, Tillo (poet), 236
Pulodov, Abdumajid (neuropathologist), 237
Pulodov, A'zam (surgeon), 237
Pulodov, Mahkam (author), 238
Pulodov, Uktamjon (archaeologist), 239
Pulodov,Tolstoy (author, journalist), 238
Pulodova, Mahkam (obstetrician-gynecologist), 240
Pulodova, Sharafbonu (philologist, Orientalist-
Indianist), 240
Q
Qahhori, Abdujabbor (poet), 242
Qahhorov, Abdurauf (surgeon), 242
Qalandarova, Malika (dancer), 243
Qalontarova. See Qalandarova, Malika
Qamardinov, Khushqadam (infectionist), 243
Qano'atov, Mu'min (poet), 244
Qiomov, Shamsi (author, translator), 245
Qobilov, Muhammad (actor), 245
Qobilov, Narimon (physician), 246
Qodiri. See Qodirov, Abdullo
Qodirov, Abdullo (lyricist), 247
Qoimdodov, Qozidavlat (politician), 247
Qosimov, Abulkhair (actor), 248
Qosimov, Farrukh (actor), 248
Qosimov, Jamol (botanist), 249
Qosimov, Karim (composer), 250
Qosimov, Muhammadjon (actor), 250
Qosimov, Nizom (poet), 251
Qosimova, Mukarrama (linguist), 252
Qurbon Ali. See Urmonov, Qurbonali
Qurbonaliev, Mardon (physicist, chemist), 253
Qurbonov, Suhrob (painter), 253
Qurbonova, Hadisa (poet), 254
R
Rabiev, Abdurofe' (author, journalist), 255
Rabiev, Muhammad (author, playwright), 255
Rabi'i, Sa'dullo (poet), 256
Rahim Hoshim. See Hoshimov, Rahim
Rahim Jalil. See Jalilov, Rahim
Rahimboev, Abdullo (politician), 256
Rahimi, Muhammadjon (poet), 257