P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Sodirkhon

See Bobosharifov, Sodirkhon.

Soleh, Muhammadzamon

Tajik author Muhammadzamon Soleh, also known as Boboev, was

born into a scholarly family in the village of Padrogh in Mascho on

January 5, 1951. He received his early education in Mascho.

Soleh graduated from Tajikistan State University with a degree in

language and literature in 1978. Thereafter, he contributed to the literary

and dramatic programs of the Committee on Radio and Television.

From 1978 to 1981, he worked at the Lahuti State Academy of Dra-

matic Arts. From 1981 to 1989, he contributed to Madaniyati Toji-

kiston. From 1989 to 1991, he served the Department of Translations

and Publications of the Ministry of Education. In 1992-1993, he super-

vised the literary division of the Experimental "Ahorun" Theater.

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