Background
Sabirova, Malika was born on May 22, 1942 in Dushanbe.
Sabirova, Malika was born on May 22, 1942 in Dushanbe.
Graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School, 1961. Pupil of E. V. Shiripina, V. S. Kostrovitskaia, В.
V. Shavrovand N. P. Bazarov. Debut with the Aini Theatre in a concert performance. With the same theatre as leading dancer from 1962.
Prize-winner at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, 1964, and in Moscow, 1969. Took part in guest performances abroad.
Officer of the NKVD, 1938. During World War II, commander of communist partisans near Orel and in Northern Ukraine.
Hero of the Soviet Union, 1942. Major-general, 1943. From 1944, on regular NKVD and Interior ministry service.