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Linkow (Лынькоу) Mikhas
(1899—1975)

Mikhas Lynkov, a prose writer, children's author, literary critic, scholar, and a political figure, was born November 18 (30), 1899, in Zazyby village, Vitsebsk region. He was the son of a railway worker. He worked as a teacher after graduating from Teachers' Seminary (1917). During the German invasion (1918) Lynkou was one of the leaders of a guerrilla detachment. After WWI he returned to teaching, was an active newspaper correspondent and arranged Babruisk branch of Maladniak literary association. In 1930 he moved to Minsk where he worked with the Union of Belarusian Writers. During WWII he wrote for newspapers that were delivered to soldiers at the front line. In 1943-46 and in 1949-52 he was the Director of the Institute of Literature, Language and Arts at the Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Lynkou was elected deputy to the Supreme Council of Belarus in 1940-75.

His first verse was published in 1919 and the first story appeared in 1926. Lunkou authored a number of books, for both adults and children. His main topics were the revolution of 1917 and the changing mentality of people as a result of a new order, and WWII.

He was awarded three 'Lenin' Orders, three 'Red Labour Banner' Orders, 'Red Star' Order and various medals. He was given the title of 'People's writer of Belarus' (1962) also 'Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus' (1953), being a correspondent member of the Academy from 1936. Lynkou was awarded Laureate of 'Yakub Kolas Belarusian National Prize' (1968). Several streets in various towns bear his name.

Belarus, 1999.11.30, Minsk. Mikhas Linkow

Belarus, 1999, Mikhas Linkow