Xudoyberdi To'xtaboyev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Xudoyberdi To'xtaboyev

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1933

Place of Birth: Fergana, Fergana Region, Uzbekistan

Profession: journalist, children's writer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Xudoyberdi To'xtaboyev is a famous Uzbek writer of children's stories. To'xtaboyev was born in the Uzbekistan district in the Fergana region in 1933.
After he had finished primary and secondary schools, he studied at the Department of Philology in the Central Asia University from 1950 till 1955.
He worked for a time as a journalist, at Uzbekistan newspapers: Tashkent haqiqati (The Truth of Tashkent) and Qizil O’zbekiston (Red Uzbekistan) and he was the editor of the monthly magazine Guliston.
In 1972-1977, he worked as a chief editor at Yosh Gvardiya (Young Guard) publishing house, and as the assistant to the chief editor at Shark Yulduzi (Western Star) newspaper.
In these days, he also worked as leader of editing at Yosh Kuch (Young Strength) newspaper.To'xtaboyev began his career as a children's writer in 1958.
He created the selection of stories Shoshqoloq (Hasty) in 1962, followed by other collections: Yosh Gvardiya (Young Guard), Sir Ochildi (The Secret Revealed), and Sehrli Qolpoqcha (A Magic Hat) (1965).
To'xtaboyev's writing was popular throughout Uzbekistan, and many children read his books as part of their school studies.To'xtaboyev worked at the Kamalak publishing house as an editor, and then a lead editor.
In 1960-1970, his most read books were translated into other languages.