Kenesh Jusupov, who was a people's writer, publicist, and active social figure of Kyrgyzstan, passed away on March 13. This was reported by Kanaybek Imanaliev, the chairman of the Writers' Union of the country, on his Facebook page.
The future writer was born in 1937 in the village of Echkibashy, located in the Naryn region.
In 1954, he attempted to enroll in the law faculty of the Kyrgyz National University in Bishkek but did not pass the entrance exam. For two years, he worked at the collective farm "Communism," where he held positions as a farm worker, librarian, and secretary of the Komsomol organization.
By 1956, thanks to his writing skills, Kenesh was admitted to the faculty of Kyrgyz language and literature at the Kyrgyz State University.
Starting in 1958, after one of his short stories was published in the newspaper "Leninchil Zhas," his works began to be regularly published in various publications.
Over the years, Jusupov worked at the Tian Shan regional newspaper in Naryn, at the publishing house "Kyrgyzstan," and in the script department of the film studio "Kyrgyzfilm." He also served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Ala-Too."
Together with Ashym Jakypbekov, he adapted the epic "Manas" into prose form.
In addition, Kenesh is the author of a children's version of the epic "Manas."
From 1991 to 2012, he worked on creating a five-volume edition "Kyrgyzdar," which was later expanded to 10 volumes with Kanaybek Imanaliev, then to 14, and ultimately to 40 volumes.
Kenesh Jusupov left a significant legacy, among his well-known works are "Zhasoo Kumary," "Yry Sabyndagy Omur," "Karaghaichylar," and many others.
In 2016, he was awarded the Order of "Manas" II degree and was honored with the title of "Hero of Labor" in 2024.
