Omor Sooronov was an outstanding figure in the culture of the Kyrgyz Republic, a laureate of the State Prize in the field of science and technology, a holder of the "Manas" Order of the III degree, and an honorary professor at the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn. He was also a member of the Union of Writers of the Kyrgyz Republic and worked as a poet, writer, critic, and researcher of Kyrgyz literature.
Literary scholar Omor Sooronov passed away at the age of 86.
Omor Sooronov was born on February 28, 1940, in the village of Gologon, located in the Bazar-Korgon district. In 1967, he graduated with honors from the philological faculty of Kyrgyz State University and began his teaching career at the Jalal-Abad Pedagogical College named after A. S. Pushkin.
Since 1969, Sooronov worked at the Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, starting in the sector dedicated to "Manas." He gradually rose through the ranks, holding positions as a junior, senior, and leading researcher, and also worked in the sector of Soviet literature and the manuscript department. From 1979 to 1981, he headed the editorial board of fiction literature at the "Kyrgyzstan" publishing house, and from 1992 to 1995, he taught at the Kyrgyz State Pedagogical University named after I. Arabayev, continuing his research until the last days of his life.
Omor Sooronov's creative activity began with poetry. His works started to be published in 1957, and his first collection of poems, "Toolorumdun ziyaty," was released in 1971. In total, he published eight poetry collections, among which "Eki togolok" (1993), addressed to children, stands out.
In addition to poetry, Omor Sooronov made a significant contribution to literary studies and criticism. He researched and prepared for publication the works and manuscripts of many Kyrgyz authors and historians, translating texts from Arabic and Latin scripts into modern Kyrgyz. Among his publications are notable works such as "Majmu at-tavarikh," "Sanat digarasttar" by Moldu Niyaz, "Kazaldar" by Moldu Kylch, "Kyrgyz tarikhy" by Belek Soltonoev, and "Manas" by Togolok Moldu.
He was also the author of several scientific works, including a monograph on the trilogy "Manas," a documentary story "Mukay," as well as important editions such as the two-volume "History of Kyrgyz Soviet Literature" and the seven-volume "History of Kyrgyz Literature." In total, Omor Sooronov published over 400 articles.
The Ministry of Culture expressed confidence that the bright image of Omor Sooronov, who dedicated his life to serving the Kyrgyz people, will remain in the memory of his colleagues, contemporaries, and all who appreciate literature.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Culture expressed its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
