Ahmad A'zam (Аҳмад Аъзам) (28 June 1949 – 4 January 2014)[1] was an Uzbek writer, author, journalist, scriptwriter and literature critic.[2]

Ahmad A'zam
Born
Аҳмад Аъзам

(1949-06-28)28 June 1949
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Died4 January 2014(2014-01-04) (aged 64)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
OccupationWriter
Years active
  • 1972–1969 (journalist)
  • 1990–2004 (activist)
  • 1987–2014 (writer)

Life edit

Ahmad A'zam was born in Jomboy region (Ghazira village) of Samarkand city in Uzbekistan.[3]

From 1995, he was the main editor of "National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan",[4] director of "Uzbekistan channel"[5] and "O'zbektelefilm" studio. He is the author of television shows, programmes and documentaries including: "O’zlik", "Xalqning ko’ngli", To’rtinchi hokimiyat" .

His political involvement included co-chairmanship of "Birlik" Opposition Movement and Erk/Liberty Democratic Party where he was General Secretary of the Central Council. He was also member of Uzbek Parliament (Oliy Majlis) from 1999 to 2004.

Works edit

His published works and books include "Oyning gardishi",[6] "Bu kunning davomi", "Asqartog' tomonlarda",[7] "Soyasini yo'qotgan odam",[8] "O'zi uylanmagan sovchi",[9] "O'zim bilan o'zim",[10] "Mas'ul so'z" and others.

References edit

  1. ^ "Obituary" (in Uzbek). Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ^ "About Ahmad A'zam". Ahmad A'zam's official website.(in Uzbek)
  3. ^ "Home". ahmadazam.com.
  4. ^ www.mtrk.uz
  5. ^ www.mtrk.uz/en/#en/content/channels/channel_uzbekistan/
  6. ^ ""Oyning gardishi"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ^ ""Asqartog' tomonlarda"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  8. ^ ""Soyasini yo'qotgan odam"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  9. ^ ""O'zi uylanmagan sovchi"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  10. ^ ""O'zim bilan o'zim"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

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