P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Ma'murov, Saidali

Tajik poet Saidali Ma'murov, also referred to as Saidali Ma’mur,

was born into a family of farmers in the village of Yakkabogh in Uro-

teppa on December 28, 1944.

Ma'murov graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1966. Be-

tween 1966 and 1975, he was Chief Editor of the literary division of the

Radio and Television Committee of the Republic. From 1975 to 1977,

he was Acting Director of Komsomoli Tojikiston, and from 1977 to

1981, the Directory of the Propaganda Division of the Union of Writers

of Tajikistan. Between 1981 and 1983, he was Acting Director of

Madaniyati Tojikiston. In 1983, he became the Director of the Soviet

literary fond (reserve) in Tajikistan. His contributions include "Tash-

nagi" ("Thirst," 1977), "Nasimi Bahor" ("Spring Breeze," 1983),

"Zavraqi Umid" ("The Ship of Hope," 1967), "Savgand" ("Oath,"

1972), "Rozi Daryo" ("The Secret of the Sea," 1977), "Rohi Baland"

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("The Long Road," 1983), and "Chashmi Sitora" ("The Eye of the Star,"

1990).