Ibrohim Gʻafurov: key obituary facts
Is Ibrohim Gʻafurov dead? Yes. Ibrohim Gʻafurov died on June 6, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Ibrohim Gʻafurov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ibrohim Gʻafurov known for?
He was known as Uzbekistani writer.
More about Ibrohim Gʻafurov
Born: 27 December 1937.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, man of letters, translator.
Nationality: Uzbekistan.
Awards: Hero of Uzbekistan, Order of Friendship, "Mehnat shuhrati" order, State Prize of the Uzbek SSR Named After Hamza.
Ibrohim Gʻafurov, the Uzbek writer, translator and politician who served in the Oliy Majlis from 1999 to 2004, died on June 6, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born in Tashkent on December 27, 1937, he built a career that combined literature, translation and public service. Known formally as Ibrohim Usmanovich Gʻafurov, he represented Uzbekistan in parliament for a five-year term and remained identified with the country’s literary and political life.