P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Obidi

See Obidov, Homid.

Obidkhojaev, Lutfullo

Tajik poet Lutfullo Obidkhojaev, also referred to as Lutfi, was born

to a clerical family in Uroteppa in 1898. He received his early education

in traditional, as well as new-method schools of the region. In 1919, he

finished a one-year course in education, and until 1923, participated in

the struggle against the Basmachis. From then until 1949, he served in

the army and in the judicial system. Thereafter, he became a literary

worker at Rohi Sotsiolism.

Obidkhojaev's literary career began in 1925, when he contributed to

Ovozi Tojik and Mullo Mushfiqi. He produced verses using almost all

the traditional genres of Tajik poetry. The themes of his poetry are

soviet in nature, including denunciation of feudalism, enemies of the

people, and traditional ways. His contributions include "Muhabbat va

Zafar" ("Love and Victory," 1947); "Tuhfai Shoir" ("The Gift of the

Poet," 1949); and Asarhoi Muntakhab (Selected Works, 1959).

The following two stories deal with the lives of Tajik women before

and after the Revolution: "Salim-Partizan" ("Salim the Party Girl,"

1938), and "Najminiso" ("Najminisa," 1941).

Obidkhojaev joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in

1939. He is a recipient of the medal for Renown Service.

Obidkhojaev died on January 2, 1957 in Uroteppa.

Obidov, Homid

Tajik poet and author Homid Obidov, also referred to as Obidi, was

born in the village of Qaradogh of Hissar in 1911. He joined the CPSU

in 1941.

Obidov graduated from Tashkent Pedagogical Institute in 1930 and

worked at Komsomoli Tojikiston, Tojikistoni Surkh, Vasiyyati Lenin,

and other papers. Wounded in World War II in 1945, he returned to his

homeland.

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Obidov's stories and poems were published in local papers as early

as 1932. His first collection of poetry, entitled Qadamhoi Komsomol

(Komsomol Steps) was published in 1933. Obidov joined the Union of

Writers of Tajikistan in 1945. His other contributions include "Ovozi

Mo" ("Our Voice," 1938), "Dostoni Deputoti Qahramon" ("The Story of

the Brave Representative," 1945), and "Pionir dar Sarhad" ("Pioneer at

the Front," 1939).

Obidov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1935. He

was decorated with the Order of the Patriotic War and the Honorary

Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.

Obidov died in Dushanbe on March 16, 1948. A selection of his

works was published in the same year.