Jumeken Sabiruli Najimedenov (Kazakh: Жұмекен Сабырұлы Нәжімеденов, romanized: Jūmeken Sаbyrūly Näjımedenov, جۇمەكەن ساتىرۇلى نأجىمەدەنوۆ; 1935–1983) was a Kazakh poet.[1] He was born in Kurmangazy District, in Atyrau Province.
In 1956, he wrote the lyrics of the Kazakh patriotic song "My Kazakhstan" along with Shamshi Kaldayakov, who composed the music.[2]
"My Kazakhstan" was modified in 2006 by then Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev, and became the current anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
References edit
- ^ Toltay, Faizulla (2020). Jumeken Najimedenov'un eserlerinde genel beşeri ve milli kavramların idrak dilbilimsel niteliği (Thesis) (in Turkish). Pamukkale University. hdl:11499/35221.
- ^ "Jumeken Sabırulı Näjimedenov could turn today 81.... | Literary portal". adebiportal.kz. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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