P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Najmuddinov, Muti'ullo

Tajik author and journalist Muti'ullo Najmuddinov was born in 1927

to a teacher's family in the village of Varzik of the district of Chust in

Namangan. He joined the CPSU in 1959.

Najmuddinov graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1954.

For a while, he worked for Tojikistoni Shavravi, Komsomoli Tojikiston,

Ma'orif va Madaniyat. In 1982, he joined the staff of the Ministry of

Education. A follower of the school of socialist realism, he joined the

Union of Writers of Tajikistan in 1968.

The themes of Najmuddinov's stories deal with contemporary issues

and his characters arise from among the active members of present-day

Tajikistan. His contributions include "Odamoni Sarbaland" ("Proud

People," 1964); "Ghulomi Sarbaland" ("Proud Slave," 1965); "Daryo

Majroi Nav Mijuyad" ("The River Seeks a New Outlet," 1968);

"Odamoni Zamini Barumand" ("People of a Brave Land," 1982); "Si

Qissa" ("Three Stories," 1986); and "Razzoqi Olam" ("Caterer to the

World," 1989).

Najmuddinov received the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the

Supreme Soviets of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the 100

th

 Anniversary of

the Birth of Lenin Prize, and the Red Banner of Courage.