Poet M. Tursunaliev was born on January 11, 1926, in the village of Alchaluu, Chui region of the Kirghiz SSR, in a family of a livestock breeder. In 1944, he graduated from high school in his native village, and in 1952, he studied at the philological faculty of KRU. From 1944 to 1950, he served in the ranks of the Soviet Army. From 1950 to 1952, he worked as the secretary of the board in his native collective farm. From 1954 to 1957, he worked as the head of a department and responsible secretary at the editorial office of the newspaper "Kyzyl Kyrgyzstan," and from 1957 to 1986, he served as a literary employee, senior editor, head of a department, and responsible secretary at the editorial office of the magazine "Chalkan." M. Tursunaliev primarily works in the genre of satirical poetry. His first poetry collection "Taanyshuu" ("Acquaintance") was published in 1961. In his works, the satirical poet criticizes negative phenomena in society: bureaucratism, mismanagement, alcoholism, careerism, and others. The poet's satirical poems have been published in the pages of "Krokodil," "Krestyanka," "Ogonyok," and in the press of fraternal republics.
M. Tursunaliev's journalistic poems "Lenin and the World" and "Conversation with Comrade Lenin" have enriched Kyrgyz Leniniana. The poet's works have been published in Russian. He actively participated in the translation and publication of collective collections.
A member of the CPSU since 1962, a member of the USSR Writers' Union since 1962.
He has been awarded medals "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945," "For Victory over Japan," "30 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR," "20 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945," "30 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945," "Labor Veteran," and Honorary Certificates from the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz SSR.
SEPARATE PUBLICATIONS
in Kyrgyz language:
Taanyshuu: Aсgемелер. — F.: Kyrgyzokupedmambas, 1961. — 44 p. Acquaintance.
Ырлар жана сатиралар. — F.: Kyrgyzmambas, 1962. — 102 p. Poems and satire.
Белунгенду беру жейт: Ырлар жана поэмалар. — F.: Kyrgyzokupedmambas, 1964. — 40 p. The lone wolf will eat.
Шоро: Повесть жана ацгемелер. — F.: Мектеп, 1965. — 123 p.
Миддин бири: Тамсилдер, сатиралар, юморлор. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1966. — 82 p. One of a thousand.
Менин шаарым: Ырлар жана поэма. — F.: Мектеп, 1967. — 46 p. My city.
Сумсайма: Сатиралык ырлар, тамсилдер, достук азилдер. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1968. — 114 p. The man who does not laugh.
Виз кандайбыз: Ырлар. — F.: Мектеп, 1969. — 12 p. Who are we.
Мышык сопу: Тамсилдер, сатира-юморлор жыйнагы. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1970. — 96 p. The saint.
Чапанбай: Сатиралык ангемелер, фельетондор, тамсилдер, интермедиялар, такмазалар. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1973. — 175 p. Degree: Angemeler, intermedias, one-act plays. — F.: Мектеп, 1975. — 140 p. Degree.
Ырлар жана поэмалар. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1975. — 236 p. Poems and poems.
Дыч жана уйгак: Сатиралык ырлар. — F.: Мектеп, 1978. — 63 p. Virgin land and weed.
Ой тобо: Сатиралык ырлар жана болумуш. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1981. — 88 p. Oh, my.
Кудалар: Сатиралык ырлар жана тамсилдер. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1984. — 91 p. In-laws.
Талаш: Тамсилдер. — F.: Мектеп, 1985. — 16 p. Dispute.
Саякат: Поэмалар, ырлар, сатиралар, тамсилдер. — F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1986. — 172 p. Journey.
in Russian language:
Кто мы такие?: Стихи. — F.: Мектеп, 1969. — 14 p.
Спор: Сказка в стихах. — F.: Мектеп, 1986. — 20 p.