P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Nazarov, Mihrubon

Tajik statesman and playwright Mihrubon Nazarov was born in 1922

in the village of Shidz in the Rushon province of Badakhshan.

Nazarov graduated from the Stalinabad (Dushanbe) Institute of Fine

Arts in 1940. He also graduated from the University of Leningrad in

1951 with a degree in Dramatic Studies. He spent a few years in

government administration, including working as the Minister of

Education between 1966 and 1979 and Director of the Tursunzoda

Institute of Fine Arts between 1979 and 1982. Throughout his literary

career, he produced and directed many productions, including some 30

plays which he directed in the theaters of Khorugh, Dushanbe, and

Kabul. Nazarov's contributions include San'ati Khalqi Tojik (The Art of

the Tajik People, 1961), Dustii Khalqi Tojik bo Khalqi Rus (The

Friendship of the Tajiks with the Russians, 1968), Hunar Insonhoro ba

Ham Nazdik Mikunad (Art Brings Human Beings Together, 1973),

Orizu (Desire, 1964), Dasti Dust (A Friend's Hand, 1968), and Shikasti

Odat (Breaking a Habit, 1970).

Nazarov died in 1994 in Dushanbe.

Nazarov, Odil

Tajik conductor and composer Odil Nazarov was born on August 23,

1929, in Khujand. He joined the CPSU in 1963.

Nazarov graduated from the Leninabad Music School in 1945.

However, starting in 1943, he was already performing for the Leninabad

Orchestra. In 1957, he became the conductor of the same orchestra. In

1965, he became the Chief Conductor.

Nazarov is also a teacher. He began teaching in 1945 and continued

teaching throughout his musical career. His contributions include

"Marshi Idona" ("Celebration March"), which was composed on the

occasion of the 20

th

 anniversary of the Republic in 1949, "Mutribon"

("Musicians"), based on the poetry of M. Aminzoda, "Ba Dodi Dil

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