Abdulla Oripov (poet)

Not to be confused with the prime minister, Abdulla Oripov.
Hero of Uzbekistan
Abdulla Oripov
Абдулла Орипов
Born(1941-03-21)21 March 1941
Village Nekuz, Qashqadaryo, Uzbek SSR, USSR
Died5 November 2016(2016-11-05) (aged 75)
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation(s)Poet, literary translator, and a politician
FamilyBibisora Oripova[1]
Awards

Abdulla Oripov[a] (21 March 1941 – 5 November 2016) was an 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 National Poet of the 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.

  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.


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