Bauyrzhan Momyshuly ? legendary hero of Kazakh people

ASTANA. March 4. KAZINFORM – If wisdom comes with years, worth is always within a human being. These words speak about Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, one of the greatest figures of Kazakhstan, Hero of the Soviet Union, Khalyk Kaharmany (?the nation?s pride?).

Future hero was born in Kolbastau village of Zhambyl region in the south of Kazakhstan. He accomplished 7 year education and worked as a rural teacher. Afterwards young talented industrious Bauyrzhan received the post of secretary at the district executive committee, and later the post of chief of police. In 1932 Bauyrzhan Momyshuly was drafted into the Krasnaya Armiya (Red Army) forces. Upon completion of his service Bauyrzhan worked in banking sphere and proved to be a promising financier. However, he was destined to be a warrior. In 1936 having accomplished the courses at Leningrad Financial Academy he returned to military service. He commanded a troop and squadron, assistant to the regimental headquarters executive officer. In 1941 he became instructor of Kazakh military commissariat. In the years of the Great Civil War Bauyrzhan expended efforts to form the 316th rifle division which under his command fought many battles and accomplished feats. Bauyrzhan proved to be a talented commander and perfect strategist. His name became a legend. I think it would be appropriate here to give an extract from Kosemali Sattibayuly?s work, published in the newspaper ?Egemen Kazakhstan? on 4 April, 2008. ?... It is not fully written and said about a legendary son of the Kazakh people Bauyrzhan Momyshuly?. Doctor of philological sciences, professor Mekemtas Myrzakhmetov, head of the department of the Taraz State University is working on creating of a documentary compilation on the life and works of Baurzhan Momyshuly. For this purpose, a scientist opened the university research center Bauyrzhanovedeniye ... Baurzhan Momyshuly is undoubtedly a great man, skillfully combining the talent of a military leader and writer. Readers learnt about Baurzhan Momyshuly through his famous books ?The Battle for Moscow?, ?Notes of an officer? and were pleased to get to know that in the hero?s archive, there are his other works. I would like to know your opinion about it . Of course, B. Momyshuly is not only a hero, but a writer who bequeathed a great literature heritage. His works in four volumes in Russian and Kazakh languages found their way into the heart of the reader. So the question about B. Momyshuly's works to be included in thirty volumes, which I am working on, is quite natural. The new collection will cover B. Momyshuly's manuscripts taken from the RK Central Archive, special military archives of Moscow, the city archives, as well as records kept in the house of the son of the hero. In addition, there are documentary notes made by B. Momyshuly and kept in the personal achives of different people. When were these manuscripts written? From 1928 to 1982. This is 54-year life period of the hero. B. Momyshuly was born on Dec. 24, 1910. This means, he began to write at the age of 18 . Yes, his writing talent was evident very early. The hero wtites: ?My career started from the position of the rural policeman. Then I devoted my time to literature. In those years, literate, educated young Kazakhs were rather few. We had to be educators, and publishers, writers and editors at the same time?. The hero?s first essay was published in 1928 in Zhualynsk regional newspaper. At that time already one might feel the inner strength and talent of the writer. Most of B. Momyshuly's works are in Russian. Perhaps this is the influence of the Soviet ideology of that time or the echo of military discipline . Yes, most of his works are presented in Russian. At that time there were very few writers who could freely write both in Kazakh and Russian languages. Baurzhan was a true son of his people, took to heart his people?s problems. A lot of books narrate about his exploits. The most well-known is the tale of Alexander Beck «Volokolamskoye Highway» which was translated into the German, Czech, Jewish, English, French and other languages. There are many stories about Bauyrzhan Momyshuly in Kazakh literature. And a lot of films were created in honor of the great defender of homeland.