Enver Galim facts for kids

Enver Galim (born March 15, 1915, in Kazan, which was then part of the Russian Empire, and died March 2, 1988, in New York, USA) was a Tatar writer and journalist. He is especially known for being one of the people who helped translate the Bible into the Tatar language.

Early Life and Education

Enver Galim grew up in Kazan. After finishing his studies at a special school for Tatar language and literature in 1938, he started working as a school teacher. He also began his career as a journalist, writing for different publications.

War Years and New Beginnings

In 1941, Enver Galim joined the Soviet Army. He was sent to fight against Nazi Germany during World War II. After about a year, he was badly hurt and captured by German soldiers. He spent a few months in a prisoner of war (POW) camp.

After being released from the camp, Enver Galim decided not to return to his home country. He was worried about the political situation there at the time. To make sure he could stay safely in Germany, he applied to become a citizen of Turkey. Once he received Turkish citizenship, he changed his name to Enver Galimoglu.

A Career in Journalism

After the war ended, Enver Galim continued his work as a journalist. He wrote articles for a magazine called Azad Vatan and other publications.

From 1953 until his death in 1988, Enver Galim worked for the Tatar-Bashkir Service of Radio Liberty. This was a radio station that broadcast news and information to people in the Soviet Union. After 1968, he became Radio Liberty's special reporter based in New York City. He wrote many articles and reports for various magazines and newspapers, including Problems of the Peoples of the USSR, the Turkish magazine Dergi, and the Russian newspaper Vestnik.

Translating the Bible

One of Enver Galim's most important projects was helping to translate the Bible into the Tatar language. This was a big job that helped many people read the Bible in their own language.