Sulaimanov Murza (1937),
Doctor of Philological Sciences (1995), Professor (2001)
Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Papaan, Karasuu District, Osh Region.
Graduated from the Osh State Pedagogical Institute (1959).
Worked as a teacher in secondary school, lecturer at Jalal-Abad Pedagogical College, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, head of the department, and since 1996 - professor at Osh State University.
Specialist in children's literature.
Published more than 110 scientific works, including 1 textbook and 5 monographs.
Main Works:
1. Essays on Kyrgyz Children's Literature. Frunze, 1976.
2. Issues of Plot in the Novels of Contemporary Kyrgyz Writers. Frunze, 1984.
3. History of Kyrgyz Children's Literature. Textbook for Higher Education Institutions. Osh, 1992.
4. Russian Children's Literature. Course of Lectures. Osh, 1998.
5. Foreign Children's Literature. Course of Lectures. Osh, 2000.