Abdulla Oripov (poet)
Abdulla Oripov (Uzbek: Abdulla Oripov, Абдулла Орипов; 21 March 1941 – 5 November 2016) was an Uzbek poet, literary translator, and a politician. He is best known as the author of the lyrics to the State Anthem of Uzbekistan. 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.
Abdulla Oripov Абдулла Орипов | |
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| Born | 21 March 1941 Village Nekuz, Qashqadaryo, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
| Died | 5 November 2016 (aged 75) Houston, Texas, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, literary translator, and a politician |
| Family | Bibisora Oripova |
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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.