Poet and writer (b. 1897, Andican /
Turkmenistan - d. 4 September, 1958). He used pen names Kalender, Andicalık,
Çolpan, Mirza Kalender. He completed his education where he was born. It is
said that he grown up reading the works of Ali Şîr Nevaî and Babür. After
graduating from Tashkent University, he learned the district languages. He gave
works in variety of literature. He worked in the newspaper published in
Orenburg Vakit for a while. He served
as the secretary of National Government of Bashkort Turks in 1917-18.
He gained the heart of the people with
his poems in Turkistan where he turned back. As he was seen as dangerous for
Soviet government, he arrested many times and was killed in prison. He was
acquitted in 1956 with the declaration of his murdering was a mistake. He was
appreciated with the Ali Şir Nevai State Award in 1991. He was a renowned poet
in Turkic world and he had a clear and fluent way of speaking. His poems were
published in the newspapers Seda-i
Türkistan, Türkistan, Seda-i Fergana, etc.
WORKS:
POETRY: Tang Sırleri (The Secrets
of Tanks), Tashkent'te Oyganış
(Awakening in Tashkent, 1992), Bulakler,
Yene Aldim Sazimni (I again Took
my Instrument).
SHORT STORY-NOVEL: Kar Koynide Lale (Tulip
under the Snow), Yav, Keçe ve
Kündüz (Night and Day).
PLAY: Halil Fereng (Halil
Fereng), Çoriningi İsyanı (Çoriningi Rebellion).
