Elmira Mikayil qizi Gafarova (Azerbaijani: Elmira Mikayıl qızı Qafarova / Елмира Микајыл гызы Гафарова) (born March 1, 1934 – August 1, 1993), also spelled as Elmira Qafarova (Azerbaijani: Elmira Qafarova / Елмира Гафарова) was an Azerbaijanipolitician and diplomat.[1]
Gafarova was born on March 1, 1934, in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1952, she completed her secondary education and was admitted to Azerbaijan State University in 1953. In 1958, she graduated from the university with a degree in Philology and continued with her post graduate studies until 1961 when she obtained her PhD in Philology. While at university, Gafarova was the deputy of the Komsomol committee of the university. In 1958, she was admitted to Azerbaijan Communist Party. In 1962, she was appointed the chairwoman of the Organization Committee Center of Azerbaijani Komsomol and in 1966 through 1970, she served as the first secretary of the organization.[1]
Political career
In 1970–1971, Gafarova worked as the director of Department of Culture of Central Committee of Azerbaijan Communist Party and in 1971 until 1980, she was the Secretary of the Party Committee of Baku. In 1980 she was appointed to the post of Minister of Education of Azerbaijan SSR which she held until 1983. In 1983–1987, Gafarova served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR. While in foreign service, she participated in UN General Assembly sessions in October 1984 on issues of racism and discrimination.[2] She was also elected to the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan. From 1987 through 1991, she was the Speaker of Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR and was elected deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.[1] In 1987–89, she also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan SSR.[3] When she was the speaker of parliament, Gafarova played a significant role in restoring the historic name of Ganja on December 30, 1989, and made the Nowruz holiday celebrated throughout Azerbaijan an official public holiday on March 13, 1990. She is also credited with passing a law on restoration of independence of Azerbaijan on October 18, 1991, admission of Azerbaijan Republic to United Nations on March 2, 1992, etc.[2]
Gafarova has been of the first leaders to convene the extraordinary session of the Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet on January 21–22 and condemn the Soviet authorities for massacre of civilians in Baku on the night of January 19–20, 1990. The session of 160 deputies issued a statement of condemnation of the massacre and appealed to Supreme Soviet of USSR, Supreme Soviets of union republics, all parliaments of the world and United Nations mentioning military aggression against civilians in disregard of Geneva and Vienna Conventions.[2] As a result, Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office launched a criminal investigation on paragraphs 4 and 6 of article 94 (premeditated murder in aggravating circumstances), 149 (deliberately destroying or damaging the property), 168 (abuse of power) and 225 (abuse of authority) of the Criminal Code that was effective at that time. The ongoing investigation has not yet been closed.[4]
Awards
Gafarova has been awarded with various orders and medals of USSR.[1] She's been awarded with Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Honor during her career.[2]
Elmira Gafarova died on August 1, 1993, in Baku, Azerbaijan. She was buried in the Alley of Honor.[2]
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Elmira Mikayil qizi Gafarova Azerbaijani Elmira Mikayil qizi Qafarova Elmira Mikaјyl gyzy Gafarova born March 1 1934 August 1 1993 also spelled as Elmira Qafarova Azerbaijani Elmira Qafarova Elmira Gafarova was an Azerbaijani politician and diplomat 1 Elmira GafarovaElmira QafarovaChairwoman of the Supreme Soviet of AzerbaijanIn office May 18 1990 March 5 1992PresidentAyaz MutallibovPreceded bySuleyman RustamSucceeded byYaqub MammadovChairwoman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSRIn office June 22 1989 May 18 1990Preceded bySuleyman TatliyevSucceeded byPosition abolishedDeputy chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSRIn office December 22 1987 June 22 1989PremierHasan SeyidovAyaz MutallibovMinister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan SSRIn office December 1 1983 December 22 1987Preceded byTahira TahirovaSucceeded byHuseynaga SadigovMinister of Education of the Azerbaijan SSRIn office February 13 1980 December 1 1983Preceded byMehdi MehdizadeSucceeded byKamran RahimovPersonal detailsBorn 1934 03 01 March 1 1934Baku Azerbaijan SSR Soviet UnionDiedAugust 1 1993 1993 08 01 aged 59 Baku Azerbaijan Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Black January 3 Awards 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life EditGafarova was born on March 1 1934 in Baku Azerbaijan In 1952 she completed her secondary education and was admitted to Azerbaijan State University in 1953 In 1958 she graduated from the university with a degree in Philology and continued with her post graduate studies until 1961 when she obtained her PhD in Philology While at university Gafarova was the deputy of the Komsomol committee of the university In 1958 she was admitted to Azerbaijan Communist Party In 1962 she was appointed the chairwoman of the Organization Committee Center of Azerbaijani Komsomol and in 1966 through 1970 she served as the first secretary of the organization 1 Political career EditIn 1970 1971 Gafarova worked as the director of Department of Culture of Central Committee of Azerbaijan Communist Party and in 1971 until 1980 she was the Secretary of the Party Committee of Baku In 1980 she was appointed to the post of Minister of Education of Azerbaijan SSR which she held until 1983 In 1983 1987 Gafarova served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR While in foreign service she participated in UN General Assembly sessions in October 1984 on issues of racism and discrimination 2 She was also elected to the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan From 1987 through 1991 she was the Speaker of Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR and was elected deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union 1 In 1987 89 she also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan SSR 3 When she was the speaker of parliament Gafarova played a significant role in restoring the historic name of Ganja on December 30 1989 and made the Nowruz holiday celebrated throughout Azerbaijan an official public holiday on March 13 1990 She is also credited with passing a law on restoration of independence of Azerbaijan on October 18 1991 admission of Azerbaijan Republic to United Nations on March 2 1992 etc 2 Black January Edit Main article Black January Gafarova has been of the first leaders to convene the extraordinary session of the Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet on January 21 22 and condemn the Soviet authorities for massacre of civilians in Baku on the night of January 19 20 1990 The session of 160 deputies issued a statement of condemnation of the massacre and appealed to Supreme Soviet of USSR Supreme Soviets of union republics all parliaments of the world and United Nations mentioning military aggression against civilians in disregard of Geneva and Vienna Conventions 2 As a result Azerbaijani General Prosecutor s Office launched a criminal investigation on paragraphs 4 and 6 of article 94 premeditated murder in aggravating circumstances 149 deliberately destroying or damaging the property 168 abuse of power and 225 abuse of authority of the Criminal Code that was effective at that time The ongoing investigation has not yet been closed 4 Awards EditGafarova has been awarded with various orders and medals of USSR 1 She s been awarded with Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Honor during her career 2 Elmira Gafarova died on August 1 1993 in Baku Azerbaijan She was buried in the Alley of Honor 2 See also EditMinistry of Foreign Affairs of AzerbaijanReferences Edit a b c d Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmira Qafarova Retrieved 2010 07 07 a b c d e Biographies Elmira Qafarova Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2010 07 07 FEMALE PRESIDENTS OF UNDERSTATE ENTITIES Retrieved 2010 07 07 General Prosecutor s Office Russia does not give back to Azerbaijan the materials of the criminal case on January 20 tragedy Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2010 07 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elmira Gafarova amp oldid 1142379481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
