Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi
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Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, modern Uzbek: Hamza Hakimzoda Niyoziy (1889 - 1929) was an Uzbek poet. He ardently supported the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 and was killed by religious activists for his anti-religious activities. For many years he was considered a founder of the modern Uzbek poetry.