Abdulla Oripov (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Uzbekistani poet
Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1941
Place of Birth: Koson District, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, Uzbekistan
Date of Death: 05-Nov-2016
Profession: poet, politician
Nationality: Uzbekistan
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Abdulla Oripov (poet)
- Abdulla Oripov (Uzbek: Abdulla Oripov, ??????? ??????) (March 21, 1941 – November 5, 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. 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.
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