Jonibek Subhon
Uzbek poet who worked for a newspaper and publishing houses in the Syrdarya region; author of the poetry collections “Zangori ufqlar”, “Qirralar” and “Ota makon”.
Biography
Jonibek Subhon (real name Jonibek Suvonqulov) was born on 9 June 1944 in the Zomin district of the Jizzakh region. He finished school there.
In 1962 he entered the Faculty of Uzbek Philology at Samarkand State University; after military service he resumed his studies and graduated in 1970.
From 1970 to 1980 he worked at the newspaper “Sirdaryo haqiqati”. He then worked at a publishing and printing house in the Syrdarya region (1980–1984), served as an adviser at the regional writers’ organisation (1984–1986), and from 1986 worked at the Gafur Gulom publishing house.
His poems and stories began to appear in print in 1962. His first poetry collection, “Zangori ufqlar”, came out in 1978, followed by “Qirralar” (1988), “Ota makon” (1991), “Tazarru onlari” (1993), “Silsila” and “Ro‘yo” (both 1994), and the collections “Senga intilaman” (1987), “Katta hayot bo‘sag‘asida” (1987) and “Zamon qo‘ng‘irog‘i” (1990). He also wrote poems for children.
For the 660th anniversary of Amir Temur’s birth he wrote the poem “Bezovta ruh” (“The Restless Spirit”) in the aruz metre, which was published in the national press.
Education
- Samarkand State UniversityUniversity · Samarkand · 1962–1970 · Uzbek philology
Career
- Writers' Union of UzbekistanAdviser at the Syrdarya regional branch · Tashkent · 1984–1986
- Ghafur Ghulam Publishing House of Literature and ArtStaff member · Tashkent · 1986–…
- Sirdaryo haqiqati newspaperStaff member · Gulistan · 1970–1980
Life path
- 1944Birth
Born in the Zomin district of the Jizzakh region.
- 1962University entry and first publications
Entered the Faculty of Uzbek Philology at Samarkand State University; his poems and stories began to appear the same year.
- 1970Graduation
Finished his studies after military service.
- 1970–1980At “Sirdaryo haqiqati”
Worked for ten years at the regional newspaper.
- 1978First collection
His first book of poems, “Zangori ufqlar”, was published.
- 1980–1984At a publishing and printing house in the Syrdarya region
Worked at a publishing and printing house in the region.
- 1984–1986At the writers’ organisation
Served as an adviser at the Syrdarya regional writers’ organisation.
- 1986At the Gafur Gulom publishing house
Began working at the Gafur Gulom publishing house.
- 1987–1994New collections
Published “Senga intilaman”, “Qirralar”, “Ota makon”, “Tazarru onlari”, “Silsila” and “Ro‘yo”.
Books
- “Blue Horizons” (“Zangori ufqlar”)1978 · Poetry collection
The poet’s first book of poems.
- “I Strive Toward You” (“Senga intilaman”)1987 · Collection
A collection by the poet published in 1987.
- “On the Threshold of a Great Life” (“Katta hayot bo‘sag‘asida”)1987 · Collection
A collection by the poet published in 1987.
- “Facets” (“Qirralar”)1988 · Poetry collection
A book of the poet’s verse.
- “The Bell of the Age” (“Zamon qo‘ng‘irog‘i”)1990 · Collection
A collection by the poet published in 1990.
- “Ancestral Land” (“Ota makon”)1991 · Poetry collection
A book of the poet’s verse.
- “Moments of Supplication” (“Tazarru onlari”)1993 · Poetry collection
A book of the poet’s verse.
- “Succession” (“Silsila”)1994 · Poetry collection
A book of the poet’s verse.
- “A Vision” (“Ro‘yo”)1994 · Poetry collection
A book of the poet’s verse.
- “The Restless Spirit” (“Bezovta ruh”)· Poem
A poem in the aruz metre for the 660th anniversary of Amir Temur’s birth.