Osman Mirzayev
Osman Mirzayev (Osman Mirzayev Mirzabeyoğlu; April 13, 1937 – November 20, 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist, writer and publicist in Soviet Azerbaijan, then part of the USSR. He was the father of journalist Sevinj Osmanqizi. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of independent journalism in Azerbaijan. He came to prominence as a presenter of Dalga (Wave), Azerbaijan's first political TV programme, and through his investigative articles about political repression and persecution in the Soviet Azerbaijan and books We Only Live Once, Eagle in Flight, Drop and Lake and many other writings.
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Osman Mirzayev
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- Name
- Osman Mirzayev
- Born
- 13 April 1937
- Birthplace
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Died
- 20 November 1991
- Place of death
- Xocavand, Azerbaijan
- Occupation
- Journalist, writer, publicist, television presenter, president's spokesperson
- Nationality
- Azerbaijan
- Honours
- Honored Journalist of the Azerbaijan SSR · Golden Pen Prize
- Languages
- Azerbaijani
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• Name — Osman Mirzayev • Born — 13 April 1937 • Birthplace — Baku, Azerbaijan • Died — 20 November 1991 • Place of death — Xocavand, Azerbaijan • Children — * Sevinj Osmanqizi • Occupation — Journalist, writer, publicist, television presenter, president's spokesperson • Illustration — House in Baku, where Osman Mirzayev lived
Biography
Biography
Osman Mirzayev was born on April 13, 1937, in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was the graduate of the Philology Department of Azerbaijan State University. After the country regained its independence in 1991, he rose to the position of Presidential Spokesman and Head of the Information Department of the Presidential Administration of the Azerbaijan Republic.
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Osman Mirzayev was assassinated on November 20, 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown in Nagorno Karabakh. He was part of a 22–person international mission to investigate clashes in the region. There were no survivors of the crash. He left a wife and three daughters, all engaged in journalism. Osman Mirzayev is buried at the Alley of Honor in Baku. There are streets and schools named after Osman Mirzayev in Azerbaijan.
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• 1993: National Hero of Azerbaijan (awarded post mortem) • 1994: Honorary doctoral degree of the Azerbaijan State University • 1985: The Golden Pen Award • 1988: Honorary Journalist of Azerbaijan Republic
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