Famous People

Dadash Hasanov

Doctor, statesman

A political figure of Azerbaijan, a fighter for the restoration of state independence, one of the leaders of the resistance movement against the Soviet regime, the head of the military organization operating under the Baku Committee (BK) of the underground "Musavat" party (1921-1923), the secret Central Committee of "Musavat" (MK ) chairman (1923–1926). (December 19, 1897, Shusha - January 28, 1927, Baku)

Farajulla bey Ughurlubeyov

Noble from Garabagh

One of the nobles of Karabakh, Mehdigulu Khan's nobleman, military officer, colonel of the tsarist army. (August 12, 1801, Shusha – 1871)

Faraj bey Agayev

Lieutenant general

Lieutenant General of the Tsarist Army. Hasan Bey Zardabi's father, Selim Bey's uncle. Zardabi, who graduated from Shamakhi Higher Primary School with excellent grades, played an irreplaceable role in continuing his education in Tbilisi. (December 4, 1814, Shusha - November 26, 1891, Tbilisi)

Heydar Shamsizade

Theater actor and director

Theater actor and director, Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (March 25, 1905 – September 28, 1981)

Fatma khanim Kamina

Azerbaijani poetess

Azerbaijani poetess. One of the 19th century women ashuqs. (1841, Shusha - 1898, Shusha)

Firudin Shushinski

Musicologist

Azerbaijani and Soviet musicologist and researcher, Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. An author of more than 400 articles and essays. During a fifty-year research period, the scientist signed his books and articles with the pseudonym Hasanov, Shushinsky, Shushaly. (birth name: Firidun Mahammad oglu Hasanov; October 20, 1925, Shusha – October 25, 1997, Baku)

Toghrul Narimanbeyov

Painter (artist)

Azerbaijani artist, laureate of State awards of the USSR and Azerbaijan SSR, People's Artist of the USSR and Azerbaijan, individual scholarship recepient of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. (August 7, 1930 – June 2, 2013)

Haji Husu

Singer

Kazimli Haji Husu Karbalayi Lutfali oghlu - singer. (1830-1898)

Firidun bey Kocharli

Educator

Azerbaijani educator, pedagogue, methodist, literary critic, publicist, founder of the science of Azerbaijani literary historiography. (January 26, 1863– 1920)

Afrasiyab Azimov

National hero

(full name: Afrasiyab Haji Azim oglu; March 7, 1863, Shusha - Shusha) — Azerbaijani soldier, national hero. During the massacre committed by Armenians against Muslim population of Garabagh in 1905-1906, thanks to his bravery, he saved innocent people from death.

Husu Hajiyev

Statesman

Husyu Huseynali oglu Hajiyev (September 26, 1897 – May 18, 1931) - an Azerbaijani statesman, People's Commissar of Justice and Prosecutor of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Abulfat Aliyev

Mugham and opera singer

Mugham and opera singer, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR. Artists such as Seyid Shushinsky, Khan Shushinsky and Musa Shushinsky listened to his first performances. He moved to Baku at the age of 19. He became a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic and performed with well-known singers of the time. His repertoire includes more than 400 folk and composer songs. He who took part in the World Music Congress held in Moscow in 1971, was awarded a UNESCO badge and diploma for the impeccable performance skills. The performances were broadcasted on the All-Union Radio. (December 30, 1926 - December 27, 1990)

Ashraf Abbasov

Composer

Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and pedagogue, honoured artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, professor, rector of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. (March 23, 1920 – February 8, 1992)

Asad bey Rustambeyov

Engineer, scientist

Engineer, Azerbaijani scientist, expert in the field of oil and gas well drilling. Candidate of Technical Sciences, Honoured Engineer of the Azerbaijan SSR, Honoured Oilman of the USSR. (September 2, 1911 - October 17, 1982)

Bulbuljan

Singer

(real name: Abdulbaghi Karbalayi Ali oglu Zulalov; 1841, Shusha - August 1927) — Azerbaijani singer.

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Abulfat Aliyev

Mugham and opera singer

Mugham and opera singer, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR. Artists such as Seyid Shushinsky, Khan Shushinsky and Musa Shushinsky listened to his first performances. He moved to Baku at the age of 19. He became a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic and performed with well-known singers of the time. His repertoire includes more than 400 folk and composer songs. He who took part in the World Music Congress held in Moscow in 1971, was awarded a UNESCO badge and diploma for the impeccable performance skills. The performances were broadcasted on the All-Union Radio. (December 30, 1926 - December 27, 1990)

Abulfat Aliyev

Mugham and opera singer

Mugham and opera singer, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR. Artists such as Seyid Shushinsky, Khan Shushinsky and Musa Shushinsky listened to his first performances. He moved to Baku at the age of 19. He became a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic and performed with well-known singers of the time. His repertoire includes more than 400 folk and composer songs. He who took part in the World Music Congress held in Moscow in 1971, was awarded a UNESCO badge and diploma for the impeccable performance skills. The performances were broadcasted on the All-Union Radio. (December 30, 1926 - December 27, 1990)

Mugham and opera singer, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR. Artists such as Seyid Shushinsky, Khan Shushinsky and Musa Shushinsky listened to his first performances. He moved to Baku at the age of 19. He became a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic and performed with well-known singers of the time. His repertoire includes more than 400 folk and composer songs. He who took part in the World Music Congress held in Moscow in 1971, was awarded a UNESCO badge and diploma for the impeccable performance skills. The performances were broadcasted on the All-Union Radio. (December 30, 1926 - December 27, 1990)