Chingiz Torekulovich Aitmatov

Background

Chingiz was born on December 12, 1927, in Ail Sheker, Kirovsky district, Kyrgyz Republic.

Career

Kyrgyz He wrote in Kyrgyz and Russian. Author of many works, beginning with the story "Jamilya" (1958), "The Motherland" (1963), "Farewell, Gyulsary!" (1966), "The White Steamer" (1970) and others. In February 1964, Aytmatov visited the city of Voronezh, where he met with readers and viewers, communicated with representatives of the local literary community.

Achievements

• Author of many works, beginning with the story "Jamilya" (1958), "The Motherland" (1963), "Farewell, Gyulsary!" (1966), "The White Steamer" (1970) and others.
  
  People's writer of the Kirghiz SSR (1968), Hero of Socialist Labor (1978), laureate of the Lenin Prize (1963), State Prize of the USSR (1968, 1977, 1983).