Union of Azerbaijani Writers
| Formation | June 13, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization for Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Baku, Azerbaijan |
Region served | Azerbaijan |
Official language | Azerbaijani |
| Leader | Anar |
| Website | www.azyb.net |
The Union of Azerbaijani Writers (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi) is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934.[1] At this time Azerbaijan was a part of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.[2]
It is currently chaired by the writer Anar since 1987.[1] He is the son of writer Rasul Rza. Rza was the chairman between 1938–1939.[1]
Chairmen
[change | change source]| Chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Writers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Period | Name | Role | ||
| 1. | 1934–1936 | Mammadkazim Alakbarli | Chairman | ||
| 2. | 1936–1938 | Seyfulla Shamilov | Chairman | ||
| 3. | 1938–1939 | Rasul Rza | Chairman | ||
| 4. | 1939–1940 | Suleyman Rahimov | Chairman | ||
| 5. | 1941–1944 | Samad Vurgun | Chairman | ||
| 6. | 1944–1945 | Suleyman Rahimov | Chairman | ||
| 7. | 1945–1948 | Samad Vurgun | Chairman | ||
| 8. | 1948–1954 | Mirza Ibrahimov | Chairman | ||
| 9. | 1958–1965 | Mehdi Huseyn | Chairman | ||
| 10. | 1965–1968 | Ismayil Shykhly | Chairman | ||
| 11. | 1970–1986 | Mirza Ibrahimov | Chairman | ||
| 12. | 1975–1981 | Imran Gasimov | Chairman | ||
| 13. | 1981–1987 | Ismayil Shykhly | Chairman | ||
| 14. | 1987–present | Anar | Chairman | ||
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 "Haqqımızda (About us)". Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi (Union of Azerbaijani Writers). 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-10-20. (in Azerbaijani)
- ↑ "History, The Soviet Period". Countries Quest. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Official website (in Azerbaijani)