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Oybek
BornMuso Toshmuhammad oʻgʻli
(1905-01-10)January 10, 1905
Tashkent, Russian Turkestan
DiedJuly 1, 1968(1968-07-01) (aged 63)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR
OccupationPoet, writer and literary translator
Notable awards

Muso Toshmuhammad oʻgʻli[1] (Russified form Musa Tashmukhamedov) (Uzbek: Muso Toshmuhammad oʻgʻli, Мусо Тошмуҳаммад ўғли) (January 10, 1905 – July 1, 1968), known by the pen name Oybek,[2][3] was an Uzbek, Soviet writer, poet and translator. He was the People's writer of the Uzbek SSR (1965), Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR (1943), winner of the Stalin Prize of the first degree (1946), member of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks (since 1948).[4] He was also a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the 5th and 6th convocations.

Biography

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Muso Toshmuhammad oʻgʻli was born on December 28, 1904 (January 10, 1905) in Tashkent in a poor family of a weaver, who constantly roamed with his goods in the steppe and mountainous villages of the then Russian Turkestan. Sometimes his father took his son with him. The very impressionable and thoughtful boy listened to different stories and fairy tales with great pleasure.[5]

At that time, members of the poor class who wanted to educate their children could only go to elementary schools. The writer reflected his memories of this school in the story "Childhood" (1962), which was published in 1963. The story is a brilliant example of memoir literature. Oybek, following little Musa, step by step reveals his life path, shows the formation of his character, the formation of personality. Together with the changes in society, the moral ideals and views of the little hero change and his dreams and aspirations become more and more vivid.

As many uzbek writers, Oybek began his literary path with poetry. In 1923, his first poem "Whose Land?" was published. He is one of the first uzbek novelists. He wrote such works as: "Sacred Blood", "Navoi", "The Wind of the Golden Valley", "The Sun Will Not Fade", "The Great Way". He started writing as a student of the economic faculty of Central Asian State University, which he graduated from in 1930.

The writer's first major novel "Sacred Blood" (1943), is dedicated to the life of the peoples of Central Asia and Uzbekistan during the World War I. This novel was screened at the Uzbekfilm studio.

Since his youth, Oybek was fascinated by the works of the great uzbek poet and philosopher Ali-Shir Nava'i But before writing a work about him, the writer thoroughly studied and reviewed huge archival material. In the 1930s Oybek worked on the creation of the image of the great philosopher, poet and political figure Ali-Shir Nava'i. Oybek wanted Navoi's songs to fly over the earth like a nightingale.

In 1939 he wrote a poem about the great poet, and in 1943 he completed a novel in which Oybek showed Navoi only as a public and statesman. His creative path is mentioned only in passing and then only at the end of the book. The significance of the novel "Navoiy", as one of the best realistic works, goes far beyond the borders of uzbek literature. It has been translated into many languages, including russian.

During the years of persecution of Crimean Tatars Oybek supported the writer Şamil Aladin, helping him several times to get a job.[6] With his assistance, the crimean tatar press began to be published in Uzbekistan in the 1950s.

Oybek is the author of a number of studies, scientific articles, reviews: "The Creative Way of Abdulla Kadyri" (1936), "Uzbek Poetry of Recent Years" (1933), "Uzbek Literature" (1943), "Literature, History, Modernity" (1966).

Oybek is also known as a translator from Russian into Uzbek. He translated into Uzbek such works as: "Eugene Onegin" by Pushkin, "Faust" by Goethe, "Masquerade" by Lermontov, Gorky, Homer (excerpts from "Iliad"), the epic "David of Sassoun", Belinsky and others.

He was engaged in a lot of public work, a member of the Writers Union of Uzbekistan. He was a deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet of the 2nd convocation (1946-1950) and of the 5th-6th convocations (1958-1966).

He died on 1 July 1968.[7] He was buried in Tashkent at the Chigatai Memorial Cemetery.

A station of the Tashkent subway is named in Oybek's memory. The Qashqadaryo Regional Uzbek Musical Drama Theater and Termez State Pedagogical Institute were also named after him.

Influence

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Archives show that he issued denunciations of other Uzbek writers to Soviet authorities.[8] His 1935 pamphlet criticizing Abdulla Qodiriy's novels was used as evidence in his prosecution before he was executed.[9] Oybek later grew to severely regret his actions.[9]

Awards and prizes

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References

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  1. ^ "MUSO TOSHMUHAMMAD O'G'LI OYBEK TAVALLUDINING 100 YILLIGINI NISHONLASH TO'G'RISIDA". Lex (in Uzbek). 21 December 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ойбек". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Vol. 6. Tashkent: Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi. 2003.
  3. ^ "Таваллудига 118 йил тўлган адиб — Ойбекнинг уй-музейига саёҳат". Gazeta (in Uzbek). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ^ Большая Российская энциклопедия: В 30 т. / Председатель науч.-ред. совета Ю. С. Осипов. Отв. ред С. Л. Кравец. Т. 1. А — Анкетирование. — М.: Большая Российская энциклопедия, 2005. — 766 с.: ил.: карт.
  5. ^ "Айбек". Arboblar.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  6. ^ Ш. Алядин. Я ваш царь и бог
  7. ^ "Ўзбекистон Компартияси Марказий Комитети, Ўзбекистон ССР Олий Совети Президиуми, Ўзбекистон ССР Министрлар Советидан". Sovet Oʻzbekistoni (in Uzbek). No. 152. 2 July 1968. p. 1.
  8. ^ Khalid, Adeeb (2015). Making Uzbekistan: Nation, Empire, and Revolution in the Early USSR. Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-1-5017-0134-4.
  9. ^ a b Ashur, Sadriddin (2010-01-19). "Халқим деган Ойбек абадиятга қолди." [Oybek, who is called my people, has remained forever]. Озодлик радиоси (in Uzbek). Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  10. ^ "СССР Олий Совети Президиумининг Фармони Ойбек (М. Тошмуҳаммедов)га «Ўзбекистон ССР халқ ёзувчиси» фахрий унвони бериш тўғрисида". Sovet Oʻzbekistoni (in Uzbek). No. 224. 24 September 1965. p. 1.
  11. ^ "К. Художественной прозы". Pravda (in Russian). No. 151. 27 June 1946. p. 3.
  12. ^ Dyakov, N. (1985). "Видеть возвышенное" (PDF). Ogonyok (in Russian) (37): 25. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. ^ "В комитете по республиканским премиям имени Хамзы Хаким-заде при совете министров Узбекской ССР «О присуждении премий имени Хамзы Хаким-заде за наиболее выдающиеся произведения в области литературы и искусства»" [From the Committee for Republican Prizes named after Hamza Hakim-zade under the Council of Ministers of the Uzbek SSR "On the awarding of prizes named after Hamza Hakim-zade for the most outstanding works in the field of literature and art"]. Pravda Vostoka (in Russian). No. 265. 14 November 1964. p. 2.
  14. ^ "Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР О награждении орденами и медалями колхозников, колхозниц, работников сельского хозяйства, промышленности, науки, культуры и искусства Узбекской ССР" (PDF). Izvestiya (in Russian). No. 306. 28 December 1944. p. 1.
  15. ^ "Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР О награждении орденами и медалями работников промышленности, сельского науки, культуры и искусства Узбекской ССР". Pravda Vostoka (in Russian). No. 16. 21 January 1950. p. 2.
  16. ^ "Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР О награждении орденами и медалями СССР колхозников, работников МТС и совхозов сельского хозяйства, партийных, советских, профсоюзных и комсомольских работников Узбекской ССР" [Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR On awarding orders and medals of the USSR to collective farmers, workers of the MTC and state farms of agriculture, party, Soviet, trade union and Komsomol workers of the Uzbek SSR]. Pravda Vostoka (in Russian). No. 21. 24 January 1957. p. 2.
  17. ^ "СССР Олий Совети Президиумининг Фармони Ёзучи Ойбекни Меҳнат Қизил Байроқ ордени блан мукофотлаш тўғрисида". Toshkent haqiqati (in Uzbek). No. 66. 3 April 1955. p. 1.
  18. ^ "Айбек". Pravda Vostoka (in Russian). No. 152. 2 July 1968. p. 3.
  19. ^ "Ойбек". Sovet Oʻzbekistoni (in Uzbek). No. 152. 2 July 1968. p. 3.
  20. ^ "Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР О награждении орденами и медалями работников литературы и искусства Узбекской ССР" (PDF). Sovetskoe iskusstvo (in Russian). 8 December 1951. p. 1.
  21. ^ "Указ Президента Республики Узбекистан О награждении мастеров литературы и искусства, внесших огромный вклад в развитие узбекской национальной культуры". Narodnoe slovo (in Russian). No. 166–167. 26 August 2000. p. 1.