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Muhammad Osimi

1920 – 1996

Tajik philosopher, soldier, poet, and academic

Philosopher Politician Cultural studies scholar

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About Muhammad Osimi

Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 75). Muhammad Osimi was a Russian and Tajik philosopher, politician, cultural studies scholar, university teacher, editing staff and translator.

Muhammad Asimi (September 1, 1920 – July 29, 1996), was a Soviet and Tajik philosopher, soldier, poet, and academic.

Born in Khujand, Asimi graduated from Samarkand State University (1941). In 1990 he founded the Payvand (Пайванд) Society, a cultural organization for scholarly relations between the Persian-speaking peoples, for which he was active until his death.

Asimi was killed in Dushanbe on 29 July 1996 during the Tajikistani Civil War. A documentary was released in 2018, by Emmy award winner Chris Schueler, covering his life and accomplishments.

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Important facts

Born

1 September 1920, Khujand

Birth century

20th century

Died

29 July 1996, Dushanbe

Occupation

Philosopher, politician, cultural studies scholar, university teacher, editing staff, translator

Nationality

Soviet Union, Tajikistan

Education

Samarkand State University

Positions held

Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, Education minister

Awards

Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Medal "For Distinguished Labour"; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "Veteran of Labour"; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"

Also known as

Muhamed Osimi, Muhamed Asimov, Muhammad Seyfeydinovich Asimov

People in Muhammad Osimi's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Emmy

b. 1984

Singer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Muhammad Osimi's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad Osimi?

Tajik philosopher, soldier, poet, and academic

When was Muhammad Osimi born?

Muhammad Osimi was born on 1 September 1920 in Khujand.

When did Muhammad Osimi die?

Muhammad Osimi died on 29 July 1996 in Dushanbe.

What was Muhammad Osimi's occupation?

Muhammad Osimi was a philosopher, politician, cultural studies scholar, university teacher, editing staff and translator.

What nationality was Muhammad Osimi?

Muhammad Osimi was Russian and Tajik.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad Osimi

· Wikidata: Q4071245

· DBpedia: Muhammad Asimi

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MLA: "Muhammad Osimi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/muhammad-osimi/.

Chicago: "Muhammad Osimi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/muhammad-osimi/.

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