Shikhali Gurbanov
Illustration — Shikhali Gurbanov Shikhali Gurban oglu Gurbanov (Şıxəli Qurban oğlu Qurbanov; 1925, Baku—May 24, 1967, Baku) was an Azerbaijani writer, philologist and statesman. A street is named after him in Azerbaijan and is part of a culture sector of UNESCO intangible heritage.
Also recorded as Shikhali Gurban oglu Gurbanov · Gurbanov, Shykhăli
Shikhali Gurbanov
- Born
- 1925 · Baku.
- Died
- 1967 · Baku.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Occupation
- politician · poet · writer
- Fields
- literary studies
- Education
- Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
- Honours
- Medal For Courage · Medal For the Capture of Königsberg · Medal For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 · Order of Lenin
- Languages
- Azerbaijani · Russian
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Illustration — Shikhali Gurbanov Shikhali Gurban oglu Gurbanov (Şıxəli Qurban oğlu Qurbanov; 1925, Baku—May 24, 1967, Baku) was an Azerbaijani writer, philologist and statesman. A street is named after him in Azerbaijan and is part of a culture sector of UNESCO intangible heritage.
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Shikhali Gurbanov studied at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. The recorded working language is Azerbaijani and Russian. The field of work recorded is literary studies. Employment is recorded with Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. Distinctions recorded are Medal "For Courage", Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg", Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Order of Lenin.
On May 24, 1967, he was murdered by a lethal injection of cyanic acid, while visiting a dentist. The dentist escaped and was never found. The murder reportedly happened shortly before the extraordinary plenum of Azerbaijan Communist Party, where Gurbanov was expected to be elected the First Secretary of the Party. • Illustration — Building on Shikhali Gurbanov Street
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Shikhali Gurbanov is recorded as having received Medal "For Courage", Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".
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1925
Shikhali Gurbanov born at Baku.
1967
Shikhali Gurbanov died at Baku.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Shikhali Gurban oglu Gurbanov and Gurbanov, Shykhăli. His recorded languages were Azerbaijani and Russian. Formation and teaching. Gurbanov studied at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Sciences in Philology. Gurbanov worked in literary studies. He was employed by Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. Gurbanov received Medal "For Courage", Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg", Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Order of Lenin. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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