Ravil Bikbaev
Ravil Bikbaev | |
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| Born | December 12, 1938 the village of Verkhny Kunakbay, Pokrovsky District (now Perevolotsky District), Orenburg Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Died | April 23, 2019 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Muslim Cemetery in Ufa |
| Occupation | Poet, publicist, literary scholar, public figure |
| Language | Bashkir, Russian |
| Nationality | USSR, Russia |
| Genres | Poetry, Publicism, Scholarly research |
| Years active | 1957–2019 |
| Spouse | Farida Yakupovna Bikbaeva |
Ravil Bikbaev (Bashkir: Рауил Төхфәт улы Бикбаев, Russian: Рави́ль Тухва́тович Бикба́ев, December 12, 1938 Verkhny Kunakbay village, Pokrovsky District, Orenburg Oblast – April 23, 2019 (aged 80) Ufa, Bashkortostan) was a prominent Bashkir poet and writer, literary scholar, and public figure. He was honored as the People's Poet of Bashkortostan in 1993 and held a doctorate in philological sciences since 1996. Bikbaev was also recognized as a Distinguished Scientist of the Republic of Bashkortostan (1992), a Distinguished Cultural Worker of the Chuvash Republic, and an Honorary Citizen of Ufa (since 1999). In 2009, he became a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Additionally, he was a professor and served as a deputy and chairman of the Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs in The State Assembly – Kurultai of the Republic of Bashkortostan (2008–2013). Bikbaev was also one of the co-authors of the National Anthem of the Republic of Bashkortostan.