Ismayil Shykhly

Ismayil Shykhly studied at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and Gazakh Teachers' Seminary. The recorded working language is Azerbaijani. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are prose. Employment is recorded with Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Red Star, Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Medal "For Distinguished Labour" and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class.

• Name — Ismayil Shykhly • Native Name — İsmayıl Şıxlı • Birth Name — İsmayıl Qəhrəman oğlu Şıxlınski • Born — 22 March 1919 • Birthplace — İkinci Şıxlı, Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan • Died — 26 July 1995 • Place of death — Baku, Azerbaijan • Occupation — Writer • Education — Gazakh Pedagogical School • Alma Mater — Azerbaijan Pedagogical Institute • Genre — Prose • Children — Elchin Shykhly, Farrukh Shykhly • Years Active — 1938-1995

Shykhly was born on March 22, 1919, in Ikinji Shykhly village of Qazakh Rayon of Azerbaijan. He studied in Kosalar village. In 1934, he enrolled in Qakhazh Pedagogical School. He was impressed by Samad Vurgun's poem "Yadıma düşdü" (I recollected) during his speech at Alexandr Pushkin's 100th anniversary celebrated in Qazakh. The same year, Shykhly entered Baku State Pedagogical Institute. During his years in college, influenced by Vurgun's writing and Ashig folk art, he wrote many poems. His first poem "Quşlar" (Birds) was published in Ədəbiyyat qəzeti newspaper in 1938. He was a teacher by profession and wrote a number of books on ancient and national traditions. His most famous work, "Turbulent Kura" (Dəli Kür), was filmed in 1969 by Azerbaijanfilm. On September 15, 1942, he volunteered for military service and fought in World War II through 1945.

Upon his return, he continued writing. His first novel, Həkimin nağılı (The Doctor's tale), was published in 1947. From 1965 to 1968, he was the Chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Writers, and from 1976 to 1978, he was the Chief Editor of Azərbaycan magazine, From 1981 on, he was the First Secretary of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers. Shykhly had served as the deputy in Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR. He was awarded with Sheref, Red Banner of Labor and Shohrat orders for his contributions to Soviet and Azerbaijani literature. Ismayil Shykhly died on July 26, 1995, in Baku. He was buried at Alley of Honor.

• "My Dead World" (Ölən Dünyam) • "Turbulent Kura" (Dəli Kür) • "Bury the Dead in the Cemetery" (Ölüləri Qəbristanda basdirin) • "Exile of Dignity" (Namus Qaçağı) • "The Coward Bullet" (Namərd Gülləsı)