Ismayil Shykhly

Ismayil Shykhly (Azerbaijani: İsmayıl Şıxlı; March 22, 1919 – July 26, 1995), also known by his birth name Ismayil Shikhlinsky Gahraman oglu (Azerbaijani: İsmayıl Şıxlınski Qəhrəman oğlu), was an Azerbaijani writer.

Ismayil Shykhly
Native name	İsmayıl Şıxlı
Born	İsmayıl Qəhrəman oğlu Şıxlınski (1919-03-22)March 22, 1919 İkinci Şıxlı, Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan
Died	July 26, 1995(1995-07-26) (aged 76) Baku, Azerbaijan
Occupation	Writer
Education	Gazakh Pedagogical School
Alma mater	Azerbaijan Pedagogical Institute
Genre	Prose
Years active	1938-1995
Notable awards	Shohrat Order Order of the Red Star Order of the Red Banner of Labour Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Medal "For Distinguished Labour" Medal "Veteran of Labour" Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Order of the Patriotic War
Children	Elchin Shykhly, Farrukh Shykhly

Early years

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.

Career

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.

Memorial

On January 28, 2019, Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a decree on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ismayil Shykhly.

Works

• "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)

See also

• Ali-Agha Shikhlinski