P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Ghani Abdullo

See Abdullo, Ghani.

Ghaniev, Burhon

Tajik satirist Burhon Ghaniev, also referred to as Burhon Ghani, was

born in the village of Rogif in Maschoh on May 1, 1938.

Ghaniev graduated from the Tajikistan State University in 1962, and

in the same year became employed by the satirical journal Khorpushtak.

Although his career as a satirist begins in 1965, Ghaniev's first collec-

tion, entitled Khushomad Guionro Aziz Dorid (Respect the Sycophants),

---

Iraj Bashiri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

88

does not appear until 1977. His other contributions include Har Khel

Kasro Yak Khiol (Different Persons, Different Takes, 1977), Az Har

Kalla Yak Sido (A Sound from Every Head, 1982), and Khishi Padar

(Father's Relative, 1987).

Ghaniev's satires touch almost all the lower levels of society, in-

cluding the sycophants, the flatterers, the parasites, and the liars. He

also pays special attention to life's shortcomings.

Ghaniev

 

joined

 

the

 

Union of

 

Writers

 

of

 

the

 

Soviet

 

Union

 

in 1978.

Ghaniev, Samad

Tajik satirist and playwright Samad Ghaniev, also referred to as

Samad Ghani, was born to a family of artists in Samarqand in 1908. He

received his early education in his place of birth, and worked for the

local media and for Tashkent journals until 1941, when he moved to

Dushanbe. He joined the CPSU in 1942.

Ghaniev began his career as a playwright in the 1930s. His Piruzi

(Victory, with Isma'il Akram, 1935), Vatan Duston (Patriots, with Foteh

Niyozi, 1938), Arus (Bride, 1957), and Vijdon (Conscience, 1958) were

all staged in Dushanbe, Samarqand, Bukhara, and Khujand.

In the 1950s, Ghaniev turned his attention to satire by contributing to

Khorpushtak,  Sadoi Sharq, and Krokodil. His contributions include

"Shikar Khanda" ("Sweet Smile," 1983), "Tabassum" ("Smile," 1959),

"Gul Khandon" ("Pleasant Smile," 1964), "Mowji Shukh" ("Playful

Wave," 1966) and "Arvoh" ("Spirits," 1969).

Ghaniev joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1960.

He received two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor, three Orders of the

Badge of Honor, and the Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

of Tajikistan.

Ghaniev died in Dushanbe in 1974.