Literary scholar, prose writer, poet Dz. Tashtemirov was born on October 15, 1913—October 7, 1988, in the village of Onbir-Dzhylga, Chui region of the Kyrgyz SSR, in a peasant family. He lost his parents early and was raised by his older sister in the Tokmak orphanage. In 1931, he entered the Tokmak Agricultural Technical School, and in 1932, he transferred to the preparatory department of the Zooveterinary Institute in Frunze, but did not complete it. In 1947, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State Pedagogical Institute, and in 1951—postgraduate studies at the Institute of Language and Literature of the Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences. In 1953, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Philological Sciences.
The writer's first book was a collection of stories and essays titled "Emgetke" ("In Labor"), published in 1950. He is the author of several collections of novellas and stories, poetry collections, research works in the field of Kyrgyz literary studies, monographs, and numerous articles. He is the compiler of a two-volume collection of works by Toktogul Satylganov, a two-volume collection of Togolok Moldo, works by Sh. Termechikov, A. Tynibekov, and the epic "Kedeykan".
Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz SSR (1981).
Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1944, member of the Union of Soviet Writers since 1947.
Awarded medals "For Valorous Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941—1945", "For Valorous Labor. In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of V. I. Lenin", and a Certificate of Honor from the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR.
SEPARATE PUBLICATIONS
in Kyrgyz:
Emgetke: Stories, essays. —Frunze: Kyrgyzmambas, 1950. — 124 p. In Labor.
Talaiyloo Balda: Stories. —Frunze: Kyrgyzmambas, 1952. —72 p. Happy Children.
Askarbek: Story. —Frunze: Kyrgyzmambas, 1953. —56 p.
Altyn Bulak: Novella. —Frunze: Kyrgyzokupedmambas, 1956. —142 p. Golden Key.
The Creative Path of Togolok Moldo. —Frunze: IA KyrgSSR, 1956. —83 p. The Creative Path of Togolok Moldo.
Barpy Alykulov. —Frunze: IA KyrgSSR, 1957. — 118 p.
Bizdin Komanda: Stories. —Frunze: Kyrgyzokupedmambas, 1957. — 118 p. Our Team.
The Creative Path of Togolok Moldo. —Frunze: IA KyrgSSR, 1957. — 118 p. The Creative Path of Togolok Moldo.
Besh Ysymduu Adam: Satirical Stories. —Frunze: Kyrgyzmambas, 1959. — 140 p. The Man with Five Names.
Talaiybek: Novella. —Frunze: Kyrgyzokupedmambas, 1960. —96 p. Togolok Moldo: 1860—1960. —Frunze: 1960. —33 p.
Zhurek Syry: Collection of Poems. —Frunze: Kyrgyzmambas, 1963. — 106 p. The Secret of the Heart.
Datskanai: Novella. —Frunze: Mektep, 1964. —296 p.
Toktogul and Kyrgyz Literature. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1964. — 100 p. Toktogul and Kyrgyz Literature.
Soviet Leniniana and Kyrgyz Literature. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1969. —184 p. Soviet Leniniana and Kyrgyz Literature.
The Image of V. I. Lenin in Kyrgyz Poetry. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1970. —184 p. The Image of V. I. Lenin in Kyrgyz Poetry.
Chots Ene Menen Aigul: Stories. —Frunze: Mektep, 1974. — 106 p. Grandmother and Aigul.
Some Thoughts on Kyrgyz Poetry: Literary-Critical Articles. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1975. —204 p. Creative Individuality and the Style of the Writer.
The Poetic Mastery of Toktogul. —Frunze: Ilim, 1975. —188 p. The Poetic Creativity of Toktogul.
Toktogul and the Traditions of Oral Creativity. —Frunze: Ilim, 1976. —148 p. Toktogul and the Traditions of Oral Folk Creativity.
Zhakshee Kecesh: Satirical Stories. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1979. —152 p. Good Advice.
Kimisii Kuchtu?: Fable. —Frunze: Mektep, 1980. —14 p. Who is Stronger?
Toktogul and Poetic Poetry. —Frunze: Ilim, 1980. —173 p. Toktogul and Poetic Poetry.
Menin Bashymdan Ektken Okuyalar: Stories. —Frunze: Mektep, 1983. —103 p. Adventures that Happened to Me.
Bchpes Nur: Poems and Poems. —Frunze: Kyrgyzstan, 1983. —176 p. Ray.
in Russian:
Togolok Moldo: To the 100th Anniversary of His Birth. —Frunze: Kyrgyzgosizdat, 1960. —19 p.
Who is Stronger?: Fairy Tale. —Frunze: Mektep, 1982. —16 p.