Literary works

Abdulla Oripov (Uzbek: Abdulla Oripov, Абдулла Орипов) is an Uzbek poet, politician, and literary translator. He was a member of the Supreme Assembly of Uzbekistan. Oripov became a National Poet of the Uzbek SSR in 1989.[1] He is currently the head of the Writers’ Union of Uzbekistan.[2] Oripov wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[3] In addition to writing his own poetry, Abdulla Oripov has translated the works of many famous foreign poets, such as Alexander Pushkin, Dante Alighieri, Nizami Ganjavi, and Taras Shevchenko into the Uzbek language. Oripov has been a member of the Senate of Uzbekistan since 2005.[4] In 1998, he was awarded the title Hero of Uzbekistan, the highest honorary title that can be bestowed on a citizen by Uzbekistan.
Life
Abdulla Oripov was born on 21 March, 1941 in the Village of Nekuz in Kashkadarya, then the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1958, Oripov graduated from high school with honors. He graduated from Tashkent State University with a degree in journalism in 1963. Oripov is married and has five children: four daughters and a son.
Work
From 1963 to 1974, Oripov worked at various publishing houses. He worked for different periodicals, such as Sharq Yulduzi (The Eastern Star) and Gulhan (Bonfire) between 1974 and 1980. Abdulla Oripov started writing poetry during his student years. His first collection of poems, Mitti yuduz (Little Star) was published in 1965. Oripov has served as the head of the Copyright Committee of Uzbekistan since 2000.
Literary works
The following is a list of Oripov's books of poetry:

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  Mitti yuduz (Little Star) (1965)
  
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  Ko'zlarim yo'lingda (Waiting for You) (1967)
  
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  Onajon (Dear Mother) (1969)
  
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  Ruhim (My Spirit) (1971)
  
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  O'zbekiston (Uzbekistan) (1972)
  
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  Qasida (1972)
  
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  Xotirot (Keepsake) (1974)
  
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  Yurtim shamoli (The Winds of My Country) (1974)
  
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  Hayrat (Wonder) (1979)
  
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  Hakim va ajal (Hakim and Death) (1980)
  
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  Najot qal’asi (The Castle of Hope) (1981)
  
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  Yillar armoni (Dreams of the Past Years) (1983)
  
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  Ishonch ko'priklari (The Bridges of Trust) (1989)
  
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  Munojot (1992)
  
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  Dunyo (The World) (1995)
  
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  Saylanma (Selected Works) (1996)
  
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  Asarlar (Works) (2001) (In four volumes)
  

Literary translations
Abdulla Oripov has translated the works of many famous foreign poets, such as Alexander Pushkin, Dante Alighieri, Lesya Ukrainka, Nikolay Nekrasov, Nizami Ganjavi, and Taras Shevchenko into the Uzbek language. He has translated Dante's Divine Comedy into Uzbek. Abdulla Oripov's own works in Uzbek have been translated into Russian and many other languages.
References

1. 
   "Abdulla Oripov". Ziyouz. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
   
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   "Wiriters Dissatisfied with Their Head (in Uzbek)". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
   
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   "State Symbols of Uzbekistan". The Government Portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
   
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   "Short Biogrpahy of Abdulla Oripov (in Russian)". Centrasia. Retrieved 10 February 2012.