P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Hamza, Kamol

Tajik culture specialist Kamol Hamza was born in the Shamtich vil-

lage of the region of Aini on August 10, 1960. He received his early

education in a general education institution in his place of birth.

Hamza graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Tajik Philol-

ogy of Dushanbe Pedagogical Institute in 1982. From 1982 to 1985, he

was a Scientific Worker at the Language and Literature Institute of the

Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Between 1985 to 1989, he served in

Afghanistan as a translator. In 1989, he was appointed to the Tajikistan

Cultural Foundation. There, he began as a culture specialist and eventu-

ally became the Director of the Foundation, a position that he currently

holds.

Hamza's research deals with the archaeology of Tajikistan, espe-

cially Tajik tomb structures, as well as cultural relations among Iranian

peoples. Hamza's contributions include, Chahordah Mazor (Fourteen

Tombs) and Dorad Sadaf Gavhar bar Lab (It is the Shell that Carries

the Pearl). Neither has either date or place of publication.

He has traveled to Afghanistan, Iran, and Japan.

Haqnazar, Qoib

Tajik poet Qoib Haqnazar was born in the village of Oftobi in Kulab

province in 1943. He joined the CPSU in 1966.

Haqnazar graduated from Kulab Pedagogical Institute with a degree

in Persian language and literature in 1966. Subsequently, he worked at

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Haqiqati Kulab, Ma'orif va Madaniyat, and Rohi Lenin. Between 1974

and 1980, he was the Director of Sado va Simoi Kulab. His first verses

were published in 1960. His poetry is written mostly with social themes

in mind. His contributions include  Tushai Roh (Something for the Road,

1972), Ramzi Hayot (The Secret of Life, 1978), Nigohi Garm (Warm

Look, 1981), Zinati Roh (The Ornament for the Road, 1983), Asri Giyoh

(The Age of Plants, 1985), and Toji Oftob (The Crown of the Sun,

1986).

Haqnazar joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1976.