Omor Sooronov was a distinguished figure in the culture of the Kyrgyz Republic and a laureate of the State Prize in the field of science and technology. He was a knight of the Order of "Manas" III degree and an honorary professor at the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn. Sooronov was also a member of the Union of Writers of the Kyrgyz Republic and held various roles in literature — as a poet, writer, and researcher of Kyrgyz literature.
Omor Sooronov passed away at the age of 86.
He 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 Faculty of Philology of the Kyrgyz State University and began his teaching career at the Jalal-Abad Pedagogical College named after A. S. Pushkin.
Since 1969, he worked at the Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, where he began his activities in the "Manas" sector. Gradually, he climbed the career ladder, holding positions as a junior, senior, and leading research fellow, and also worked in the Soviet literature sector and the manuscript department. From 1979 to 1981, he headed the fiction literature editorial office of the "Kyrgyzstan" publishing house and continued teaching at the Kyrgyz State Pedagogical University named after I. Arabayev from 1992 to 1995, remaining active in the scientific field until his last days.
Omor Sooronov's creative career began with poetry. His poems started to be published in 1957, and his first collection "Tooloromdun ziyaty" was released in 1971. In total, he wrote eight poetry collections, including "Eki togolok" (1993), dedicated to children.
In addition to poetry, Omor Sooronov also made significant contributions to literary studies and criticism. He engaged in research work and preparation for the publication of works by Kyrgyz authors and historians, translating texts from Arabic and Latin scripts into modern Kyrgyz. His publications include "Majmu at-tavarikh," "Sanat digarasttar" by Moldu Niyaz, "Kazaldar" by Moldu Kylch, and "Kyrgyz tarikhy" by Belek Soltonoev, as well as "Kapashtan chykkan yrlary" by Kasym Tynystanov and "Manas" by Togolok Moldo.
He also wrote scientific works, including a monograph on the trilogy "Manas," a documentary story "Mukay," and numerous fundamental publications such as a two-volume "History of Kyrgyz Soviet Literature," a seven-volume "History of Kyrgyz Literature," a two-volume "Kyrgyz Literary Studies and Criticism," and "Anthology of Pedagogical Thought of the Kyrgyz SSR." In total, Omor Sooronov published more than 400 articles.
The Ministry of Culture noted that the bright memory of this scholar and cultural figure, who dedicated his life to serving the Kyrgyz people, will remain in the hearts of colleagues, contemporaries, and all lovers of literature.
On behalf of the ministry, sincere condolences were expressed to the relatives and close ones of the deceased.
