Abdulla Oripov (poet)

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Not to be confused with the prime minister, Abdulla Oripov.
People's Poet of the Uzbek SSR (1989)
  • Alisher Navoiy State Prize (1992)
  • Hero of Uzbekistan
    • (1998)

    Abdulla Oripov (

    Uzbek poet, literary translator, and a politician.[2] He is best known as the author of the lyrics to the State Anthem of Uzbekistan.[3] In addition to writing his own poetry, Oripov translated the works of many famous foreign poets, such as Alexander Pushkin, Dante Alighieri, Nizami Ganjavi, and Taras Shevchenko, into the Uzbek language
    .

    Oripov was also a statesman. He was a member of the Senate of Uzbekistan from 2005 until his death in 2016. He also served as the head of the Copyright Committee of Uzbekistan from 2000 until his death.

    Oripov received many awards during his lifetime. He became a

    Uzbek SSR in 1989. In 1998, he was awarded the title Hero of Uzbekistan, the highest honorary title
    that can be bestowed on a citizen by Uzbekistan.

    Life

    Abdulla Oripov was born on 21 March 1941, in the village of Nekuz in

    Tashkent State University with a degree in journalism. Oripov had six children, five daughters and a son. He died on November 5, 2016, in Houston after a long illness.[6]

    Work

    Oripov started writing poetry during his student years. His first collection of poems, Mitti yulduz (The Little Star), was published in 1965.

    From 1963 to 1974, Oripov worked at the Yosh gvardiya (1963–1968) and Gaʻfur Gʻulom (1968–1974)

    periodicals
    , such as Sharq yulduzi (The Eastern Star) and Gulxan (Bonfire).

    In 1971, Oripov became a member of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan. From 1994 until 2009, he served as the head of the union.

    Oripov was also a statesman. He was a member of the Senate of Uzbekistan from 2005 until his death in 2016.[7] He also served as the head of the Copyright Committee of Uzbekistan from 2000 until his death.

    Literary works

    The following is a list of Oripov's books of poetry:

    • Mitti yulduz (The Little Star) (1965)
    • Koʻzlarim yoʻlingda (Waiting for You) (1966)
    • Onajon (Dear Mother) (1969)
    • Ruhim (My Spirit) (1971)
    • Oʻzbekiston (Uzbekistan) (1972)
    • Qasida (The Ode) (1972)
    • Hayrat (Wonder) (1974)
    • Xotirot (Memories) (1974)
    • Yurtim shamoli (The Winds of My Country) (1974)
    • Jannatga yoʻl (The Road to Heaven) (1978)
    • Hakim va ajal (The Sage and Death) (1980)
    • Najot qal’asi (The Castle of Hope) (1981)
    • Surat va siyrat (The Picture and the Soul) (1981)
    • Yillar armoni (Dreams of the Years Gone By) (1984)
    • Ishonch koʻpriklari (The Bridges of Trust) (1989)
    • Haj daftari (The Hajj Diary) (1992)
    • Munojot (1992)
    • Dunyo (The World) (1995)
    • Saylanma (Selected Works) (1996)
    • Sohibqiron (Tamerlane) (1996)
    • Savob (Thawab) (1997)
    • Asarlar (Works) (2001) (In four volumes)
    • Birinchi muhabbatim (My First Love) (2005)
    • Everest va ummon (Everest and the Ocean) (2015)
    • Tutash dunyolar (Connected Worlds) (2015)

    Oripov also penned a book on poetry, Ehtiyoj farzandi (The Son of Necessity), in 1988.

    Literary translations

    Oripov translated the works of many famous foreign poets, such as

    Qaysin Quli, Sergey Baruzdin, Taras Shevchenko, and Yeghishe Charents, into the Uzbek language. In particular, he translated Dante's Divine Comedy into Uzbek. Oripov's own works in Uzbek have been translated into Russian
    and many other languages.

    Awards

    Oripov on a 2021 stamp of Uzbekistan

    Oripov received many awards during his lifetime. In 1983, he was awarded the

    Uzbek SSR.[8] In 1992, he received the prestigious Alisher Navoiy State Prize. In 1998, he was awarded the title Hero of Uzbekistan, the highest honorary title
    that can be bestowed on a citizen by Uzbekistan.

    References

    1. ^ "Abdulla Oripovning singlisi:Ba'zida opa-singilga, aka-ukaga firib beradi..." 13 December 2019.
    2. ^ "Writers Dissatisfied with Their Head". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Uzbek). 17 May 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
    3. ^ "State Symbols of Uzbekistan". The Government Portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
    4. ^ "Oripov, Abdulla". Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia (in Uzbek). Vol. 8. Tashkent: Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia. 1976. p. 281.
    5. ^ "Abdulla Oripovning singlisi: Ba'zida opa-singilga, aka-ukaga firib beradi..." 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019.
    6. ^ "National Poet of Uzbekistan Abdulla Oripov Dies". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Uzbek). 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
    7. ^ "Short Biography of Abdulla Oripov". Centrasia (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
    8. ^ "Abdulla Oripov". Ziyouz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 8 February 2012.

    External links

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