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Abbas Mirza Sherifzadeh (1893-1938) The first Azerbaijani cinema producer. |
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Abbas-Gulu Aga Bakikhanov |
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Abbas-Gulu Aga Bakikhanov (1794-1847) Bakikhanov wrote on a wide range of subjects. Perhaps most importantly there is his renowned historical work Gulistani-i-Iram ( Paradise Flowerbed), the first historical review of teh Eastern Caucasus from ancient times up to 1813 when he Gulustan peace treaty was signed. |
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Blood should be repaid with blood |
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 Chingiz Mustafayev died on June 15, following it, Day of National Salvation was announced in Azerbaijan. Short life, even death of Chingiz Mustafayev refuted opinions as patriotism "is no more fashionable". He returned the true meaning of the word "patriotism". Had we such youth more, who knows, we would not have lost Qarabaq…
We keep him in our memory as a reporter crying over dead bodies of Khojali children chopped into pieces by Armenian militants. These were the first shots taken by Chingiz at the site of bloody tragedy. They are the first shots going through the world and demonstrating barbarism of Armenian separatists. Very possible just then Chingiz Mustafayev engraved in the hearts and brains of millions of Azerbaijanis as National Hero of Azerbaijan.
If Chingiz knew how short life was there left for him… No, he would not stay in the city where war was felt less, he would not change the dangerous profession – front-line reporter for a life of a successful and popular journalist, he would not rest on his laurels. With all his heart he strived for the front-line where fate of Qarabaq was in danger, where not only Azerbaijani soldiers were fighting for Motherland, but also civil women and children were taken to Armenian captivity and so slavery.
If he knew… No doubt, he would again choose returning to front-line despite any danger! Risk of war was known to Chingiz Mustafayev, but he could not let himself keep aside of the ongoing events, unlike jingoes, who were busy with sharing power in Baku.
"Motherland" meant the same as "mother", ''life", ''family" for Chingiz Mustafayev. That is why Chingiz cried and called the soldiers to fight for Motherland, to fight to the last drop of blood. Chingiz is want of Azerbaijan. The day will come when we must fight for liberation of our lands. We shall need for tens, hundreds of Chingizs to lead the others to follow him – without fear and blame.
There is something symbolic in coincidence of the two dates – Chingiz Mustafayev died on June 15, following it Day of National Salvation was announced in Azerbaijan. Chingiz Mustafayev died for this salvation day, and doubtless, he would do the same again if necessary. ANS Ch.M, Radio Station, Chingiz Mustafayev Foundation are named after the National Hero of Azerbaijan - Chingiz Mustafayev today. But we have them, without Chingiz Mustafayev today. He left us 16 years ago and for ever |
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Bul-Bul (1897-1961) He was a well-known Azerbaijani singer (lyrical-dramatic tenor), pedagogue and the founder of the Azerbaijani professional vocal school. |
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Chingiz Abdullayev (1959) One of the well known figures of contemporary Azerbaijani literature. |
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Chingiz Mustafayev (1960-1992) He was one of Azerbaijan's most noted journalists, even though the corpus of his work spans less than a year. |
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Fikrat Amirov (1922-1984) A prominent Azerbaijani composer, he was honored as People's Artist of the USSR and Azerbaijan State Prize Laureate. |
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Gamar Almaszadeh (1915) She was a prominent Azerbaijani ballerina, pedagogue and ballet master. |
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Gara Garayev (aka Qara Qarayev) (1918-1982) A prominent Azerbaijani composer and pedagogue, a People's Artist of the USSR and the Azerbaijan State Prize Laureate. |
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Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev |
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Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev (1823-1924) Well-known Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the first patron of science and art in the East. Thanks to his effort and talent he rose from being stonemason to one of the richest man of Tsarist Russia. |
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Mirza Fatali Akhundov (1812-1878) He was materialist philosopher and public figure, born in Nukha (Sheki). |
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Mirza Kazim Bey (1802-1870) A prominent founder of Oriental Studies in Russia. |
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Muslim Magomayev (1885-1937) He was a contemporary of Uzeyir Hajibeyov and deeply involved in documenting Azerbaijani folksongs throughout the countryside. |
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Nasiba Zeynalova (1916-2004) A prominent Azerbaijani theatre and cinema actress. |
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Nasireddin Tusi (1201-1274) A prominent Azerbaijani scholar and statesman. The scientific activity of teh talented and erudite Nasireddin Tusi is multi-sided. His works played a great role in the development of geometry and trigonometry not only in the East but also in Europe. |
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Nejef Bey Vezirov (1854-1926) One of the founders of the tragic genre of Azerbaijani literature. |
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Niyazi (1912-1984) He was the first Azerbaijani conductor to gain international recognition and founder of the professional conductor's school in Azerbaijan. |
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Samad Mardanov (1909-39) The first professionally educated Azerbaijani cinema producer. |
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Tahir Salahov (1928) A world-renowned Azerbaijani artist and painter. |
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The Qasimova Sisters- Fidan and Khuraman- are both brilliant opear sopranos- a rare combination. |
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Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885-1948) He was an outstanding Azerbaijani composer, pedagogue and public figure. |
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Vagif Mustafa Zadeh (1940-1979) A well known Azerbaijani jazz musician and composer. |
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Yusif Mammadaliyev (1905-1961) He was one of the founders of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. |
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