Aslan bey Safikurdski
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Aslan bey Safikurdski Aghalar bey oglu , also known as Aslan bey Safikurdlu was an Azerbaijani
statesman who served as the Minister of Labor and Justice of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
and Minister of Postal Service and Telegraph
of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council
and later Parliament of Azerbaijan
.
, Azerbaijan
in 1880. After completing his studies at Ganja Gymnasium, he left for Saint Petersburg
to attend Saint Petersburg State University
. In 1905, he graduated from the Law Department of the university and returned to Ganja becoming the co-chair of Muslim Charity Society and chairman of Actors Society.
Throughout his career, Safikurdski worked as the chief prosecutor in Elisabethpol and Shusha uyezds.
, Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov
which was sent to the conference in Istanbul
to seek alliance with the Ottoman
government. On December 26, 1918 when the third cabinet of ADR
was formed, he was appointed Minister of Postal Service and Telegraph. The third government was dismissed on March 14, 1919. With formation of the fourth cabinet
of ADR, Safikurdski was appointed the Minister of Labor and Justice. He's often credited for his labor reforms and salary increased for government workers.
After Bolshevik takeover of Azerbaijan
on April 28, 1920 Safikurdski held various positions within the legal system of Azerbaijan, among them a position of a Deputy Commissar at the Ministry of Justice
of Azerbaijan SSR
and legal council to Azeroil Union. He died from long term illness in 1937.
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
statesman who served as the Minister of Labor and Justice of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Ministry of Justice (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the justice system, overseeing the public prosecutor, maintaining the legal system and public order and instituting law reforms....
and Minister of Postal Service and Telegraph
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is an Azerbaijani governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the communications sector and development of information technologies in the country...
of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council
Azerbaijani National Council
Azerbaijani National Council was the first delegated legislative body of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from 27 May 1918 to 17 June 1918 and again from 16 November 1918 to 3 December 1918...
and later Parliament of Azerbaijan
National Assembly of Azerbaijan
The National Assembly , also transliterated as Milli Majlis is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies and 25 were members elected by proportional...
.
Early years
Safikurdski was born in GanjaGanja, Azerbaijan
Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
in 1880. After completing his studies at Ganja Gymnasium, he left for Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
to attend Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg State University is a Russian federal state-owned higher education institution based in Saint Petersburg and one of the oldest and largest universities in Russia....
. In 1905, he graduated from the Law Department of the university and returned to Ganja becoming the co-chair of Muslim Charity Society and chairman of Actors Society.
Throughout his career, Safikurdski worked as the chief prosecutor in Elisabethpol and Shusha uyezds.
Political career
With the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Safikurdski was elected member to the Executive Committee of Ganja Uyezd. On June 18, 1918 he was a part of the diplomatic delegation of Azerbaijan along with Musavat leader Mammad Amin Rasulzade, Khalil KhasmammadovKhalil Khasmammadov
Khalil bey Khasmammadov was an Azerbaijani public figure, politician and diplomat. He served as a Member of the First and Second State Duma of the Russian Empire, Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Justice of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and as the first Ambassador of Azerbaijan to...
, Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov
Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov
Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov was an Azerbaijani public figure and politician. He served in the First cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic as its Minister of Agriculture and Labor.-Early life and career:...
which was sent to the conference in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
to seek alliance with the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
government. On December 26, 1918 when the third cabinet of ADR
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic between December 26, 1918 and March 14, 1919. It was formed after the second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved on December 7, 1918 and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Fatali Khan...
was formed, he was appointed Minister of Postal Service and Telegraph. The third government was dismissed on March 14, 1919. With formation of the fourth cabinet
Fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic between April 14, 1919 and December 22, 1919. It was formed after the third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved on March 14, 1919 and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Nasib Yusifbeyli...
of ADR, Safikurdski was appointed the Minister of Labor and Justice. He's often credited for his labor reforms and salary increased for government workers.
After Bolshevik takeover of Azerbaijan
Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan
The Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan, also known as the Sovietization or Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, was a military campaign carried out by the 11th Army of Soviet Russia on April 27 - May 11, 1920 to overthrow the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and to install a Bolshevik regime...
on April 28, 1920 Safikurdski held various positions within the legal system of Azerbaijan, among them a position of a Deputy Commissar at the Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the justice system, overseeing the public prosecutor, maintaining the legal system and public order and instituting law reforms....
of Azerbaijan SSR
Azerbaijan SSR
The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union....
and legal council to Azeroil Union. He died from long term illness in 1937.
See also
- Azerbaijani National CouncilAzerbaijani National CouncilAzerbaijani National Council was the first delegated legislative body of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from 27 May 1918 to 17 June 1918 and again from 16 November 1918 to 3 December 1918...
- Cabinets of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920)
- Current Cabinet of Azerbaijan RepublicCabinet of AzerbaijanThe Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....