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Khalil Khasmammadov (1875–1947), politician and diplomat. Fatali Khan Khoyski (1875–1920), politician, attorney, and one of the founding leaders of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Anar Mammadkhanov (1970–2011), politician and social activist. Gurban Mammadov (born 1959), politician and legal expert.
Azerbaijan is located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, straddling West Asia and Eastern Europe. It lies between latitudes 38° and 42° N, and longitudes 44° and 51° E. The perimeter of Azerbaijan's land borders is 2,648 km (1,645 mi), of which 1,007 km (626 mi) are with Armenia, 756 km (470 mi) with Iran, 480 kilometers with Georgia ...
Azerbaijan has benefited from the oil industry, but high levels of corruption have prevented greater prosperity for the population. [163] Despite these problems, there is a financial rebirth in Azerbaijan as positive economic predictions and an active political opposition appear determined to improve the lives of average Azerbaijanis. [164] [165]
Ahliman Amiraslanov — oncologist, professor and rector of Azerbaijan Medical University. Hamid Arasly — philologist, specialized in Azerbaijani literary studies, history and linguistics. Adil Asadov — philosopher, specialized in aesthetics, philosophy of thinking, philosophy of politics. Abbasgulu Bakikhanov — philosopher, historian and ...
Khurshidbanu Natavan is considered one of the most important lyrical poets of Azerbaijan. Mirza Fatali Akhundov is considered the founder of modern Azerbaijani literature. This is a list of notable Azerbaijani writers .
The following list of Azerbaijani artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Azerbaijan, of Azerbaijani descent or who produce works that are primarily about Azerbaijan.
Safura Ibrahimova — actress, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1974), People's Artist of Azerbaijan (2002) [31] Sergo Zakariadze — Georgian Soviet actor, People's Artist of USSR (1958) [32] Yuli Gusman — Soviet, Russian and Azerbaijani film director and actor; founder and CEO of the prestigious Nika Award [33] Yuri Avsharov — actor ...
Jabbar Garyagdioglu, Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda) (31 March 1861 Shusha – 20 April 1944 Baku) Seyid Shushinski, Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda) (12 April 1889, Horadiz – 1 November 1965, Baku) Mir Hasan Vazirov, Azerbaijani revolutioner and one of the 26 Baku Commissars. Latif Karimov, Azerbaijani carpet designer known for his ...