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Alimshoev, Salimsho

Tajik poet Salimsho Alimshoev, also referred to as Halimsho

Salimsho and Salimsho Halimsho, was born into a family of farmers in

the village of Rivak of Shughnan on February 16, 1936.

Alimshoev graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1960.

Between 1960 and 1980, he was on the literary staff and Head of the

Literature Division of Tojikistoni Soveti. In 1981, he became the Head

of the Literary Division of Adabiyot va San'at. His poetry appeared first

in the mid-1950s. His first collection of poetry, entitled Rohi Qullaho

(Path to the Peaks), was published in 1964. His other contributions

include Kishtii Inqilob (Ship of Revolution, 1971); Imzoi Lenin (Lenin's

Signature, 1977); Oinai Vijdon ( The Mirror of Conscience, 1983); and

Haft Khoni Badakhshon (The Seven Khans of Badakhshan. 1989). From

1981 to 1991, he was an editor, and later, Acting Director of Adabiyot

va San'at. In 2000, he became the Editor of Farhang.

Alimshoev's poetry and stories deal with the October Revolution, V.

I. Lenin, and implementation of Lenin's wishes, as well as the

transformation of the rural culture in Tajikistan. His play, entitled

Kabutaroni Safid (White  Doves), was staged in Mahmud Vohidov

Theater.

Alimshoev joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1965.

He was decorated with the Badge of Honor (1986) and the Order of

Dusti (Friendship) of the Republic of Tajikistan (1999).

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