P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Hakimov, Foteh
Tajik physicist Foteh Kholiqovich Hakimov was born in Dushanbe
on April 20, 1937. He joined the CPSU in 1970.
In 1963 and 1964, Hakimov was Senior Teacher at the Department
of Theoretical Physics. In 1964 and 1965, he was Dean of the Faculty of
Physics and Mathematics of Tajikistan State University. From 1965 to
1968, he was Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics, and in
1967 to 1969, he worked at the Kabul Polytechnic Institute. He received
his doctorate degree in physics and mathematics in 1980, and became a
professor in 1982, and a Corresponding Member of the Academy of
Sciences of Tajikistan in 1987.
Hakimov's research deals with the plasma theory, especially with re-
gard to the effect of increase in heat in plasma on the distribution func-
tion.
Hakimov has participated in many conferences.

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Hakimova, Mavjuda

Tajik poet Mavjuda Hakimova, also known as Mavjuda, was born
into a worker's family in Leninabad on May 5, 1932. She joined the
CPSU in 1962.
Hakimova graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1958 and
worked as a literary worker between 1958 and 1962. Between 1962 and
1970, she was the Editor of Pioniri Tojikiston. In 1970 and 1971, she
became the Editor of Komsomoli Tojikiston. In 1974, she took on the
editorship of Mash'al.
Hakimova's early poems appeared in 1951. Her contributions include
"Surudi Sahar" ("Midnight Song," 1964), "Ilhom" ("Inspiration," 1970),
"Moshinai Moshinsavor" ("A Machine on a Machine," 1972), "Ba Sui
Nur" ("Towards the Light," 1976), "Nabzi Roh" ("The Pulse of the
Road," 1977), and others.
In addition, Hakimova has produced a series of essays on contempo-
rary Soviet life. These include "Zistan Mikhohad" ("It Wants to Live,"
1973), "Soyai Gunoh" ("The Shadow of Sin," 1974), "Intizori" ("Wait-
ing," 1975), and others.
Hakimova joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1965.
She received the Badge of Honor, the Friendship Among Nations, and
the 100
th
Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin awards.
Hakimova passed away in 1993.