Fazu Aliyeva
Fazu Aliyeva (December 5, 1932, Iasi – January 1, 2016, Makhachkala, Russia) was an Avar speaking-Soviet-born Russian poet, novelist and journalist. She has made a significant role to the development of Dagestani in Russian literature. She is also known for being a human rights activist.
She was awarded two Orders of the "Badge of Honor" and two Orders of Friendship of Peoples, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle in 2002. She was awarded the Gold Medal of the Soviet Peace Fund and the Jubilee Medal of the World Peace Council, as well as honorary awards in several foreign countries.[1]
Aliyeva was born in the Khunzakhsky District. She died in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia on January 1, 2016, from heart failure at the age of 83.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Народная поэтесса Дагестана Фазу Алиева отметила свой день рождения". Mkala.mk.ru. Retrieved January 1, 2016. (in Russian)
- ↑ "Скончалась национальная поэтесса Дагестана Фазу Алиева". 163gorod.ru. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016. (in Russian)
Other websites[change | change source]
- Biography (in Russian)
- Fazu Aliyeva poetry (in Russian)
This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.