P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Urmonov, Qurbonali

Tajik author Qurbonali Rajabovich Urmonov, also referred to as

Qurbon Ali, was born into a farming family in the village of Yovon, in

Khujand, on January 5, 1936. He joined the CPSU in 1967.

Urmonov graduated from the Leninabad Pedagogical Institute with a

degree in philology in 1959. He then worked at the Creative Centers

and with various regional newspapers. His first work appeared in 1972.

Urmonov writes about youthful life and love. His main contribution,

Nimaroh (Middle of the Way) was published in Dushanbe in 1986. His

other contributions include Porai Dili Man (A Piece of My Heart,

1976); Tashabbus (Recourse, 1976); Kavkab (Star, 1977); Ashti Kalon

(The Great Asht, 1978); and others.

Urmonov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1975.

He died in Leninabad on March 22, 1984.

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