P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Askar Hakim

See Hakimov, Askar.

Asrori, Vohid

Tajik folklorist Vohid Mirashurovich Asrori, also referred to as

Asrorov, was born in Khujand into a worker's family on October 7,

1917. He joined the CPSU in 1949.

Asrori graduated from the Language and Literature division of

Tashkent Pedagogical Institute in 1938. Between 1941 and 1944, he

contributed to the war efforts. After the war he worked for the Ministry

of State Supervision and later for the Pioniri Tojikiston journal. Shortly

thereafter, he moved to Dushanbe and, in 1949. graduated from the

Dushanbe Pedagogical Institute as well. Following that he was

employed by the teacher-training division of the same Institute as an

instructor. After he completed his studies, in 1952, he became one of

the first professors of the State University of Dushanbe Named After

Zhlanov. Subsequently, he became the Director of the Literature and

Folklore division of the Tajikistan State University.

Asrorov's first poems and early writings appear in 1947. His major

works include Salom Maktab (Hello, School, 1951), dedicated to young

readers; Zamzamai Hayot (Life's Murmur, 1964); and Hardoishon

Naghz (Both Are Good, 1962).

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