P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Rahimi, Muhammadjon

Tajik poet Muhammadjon Vahhobovich Rahimi, also referred to as

Bukhari, was born on May 3, 1901, into a family of goldsmiths in

Bukhara. He received his early education in the traditional schools of

Bukhara. He served the government of Tajikistan in various capacities,

including the Directorship of the Literature Foundation. He joined the

CPSU in 1943.

Rahimi early works depicted the atrocities of the Manghit Amirs of

Bukhara. His first poems were published between 1924 and 1928 in the

newspapers of both Samarqand and Dushanbe. His first collection of

lyrical poetry was published in 1940. His main contributions include

"Chishmai Nur" ("The Fountain of Light"), "Kishvari Zarrin" ("The

Golden Land"), "Haikali az Nur" ("A Statue Made from Light," 1971,

and a body of poetry collected and published between 1978 and 1982

under the title of "Ash'ori Muntakhab" ("Selected Poems").

Rahimi joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1934. He

received two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor, two Badges of Honor,

and the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of

Tajikistan.

Rahimi died in Dushanbe on August 23, 1968.

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Iraj Bashiri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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