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Hamid Olimjon

1909 – 1944

Writer, poet

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About Hamid Olimjon

Lived 1909 – 1944 (aged 34). Hamid Olimjon was a Russian poet, playwright, literary critic, translator and writer.

Life Hamid Olimjon was born on 12 December 1909 in Jizzakh. His father died when Hamid Olimjon was only four years old. From 1918 to 1923, he studied at Narimonov Elementary School in Jizzakh.

From 1923 to 1928, he studied at Samarkand Pedagogical University, and from 1928 to 1931 at the Uzbek Pedagogical Academy. He became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1942. He died in a car accident in Tashkent on 3 July 1944.

Work Hamid Olimjon began writing poetry during his student years. In 1926, he published his works in the Zarafshon newspaper. In 1927, he became an editor of that newspaper.

Hamid Olimjon's first collection of poems, Koʻklam (The Spring), was published in 1929.

Daughter: Hulkar

Brother: Sarvar Azimov (1923–1994) was a Soviet and Uzbek writer, a state figure, and a diplomat.

Heritage and legacy

Hamid Olimjon died at the age of 35 as a result of a car accident. One of the Tashkent Metro stations, the Literary House of the Writers' Union, and the Regional Theatre in Samarkand were named after Hamid Olimjon. In the city of Tashkent, a square was dedicated to him in the poet's name (in 1990), and a neighbourhood in the vicinity of this area was also named in his honour.

Published works Collection of complete works (5 volumes). Tashkent, "Fan", 1975–1984.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hamid Olimjon?

writer, poet (1909–1944)

When was Hamid Olimjon born?

Hamid Olimjon was born on 12 December 1909 in Jizzakh.

When did Hamid Olimjon die?

Hamid Olimjon died on 3 July 1944 in Tashkent.

What was Hamid Olimjon's occupation?

Hamid Olimjon was a poet, playwright, literary critic, translator and writer.

What nationality was Hamid Olimjon?

Hamid Olimjon was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hamid Olimjon

· Wikidata: Q1400799

· DBpedia: Hamid Olimjon

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