The People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan SSR xalq artisti, lit. 'People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR') was an honorary title awarded from 1931 to 1991 (and active from 1928 to 1991),[1] it was granted to artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR for their contributions to the development of Azerbaijani culture in the fields of theater, cinema, music.[2] This award was succeeded by the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.[2]
| People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR Azərbaycan SSR xalq artisti | |
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| Awarded for | Theater, cinema, music fields |
| Date | July 28, 1928[1] – February 5, 1991 |
History
editThe first award was given to musician Gurban Pirimov in 1931.[3] The last award was given to film director Ajdar Ibrahimbeyov in 1991.[3]
This honorary title award was succeeded by the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan title in 1990.[2]
List of People's Artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR
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References
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- ^ a b Prokhorov, A. M. (1978). "Определение "Звания почётные" в Большой Советской Энциклопедии" [The definition of "titles of honor" in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia]. Bol'shaya sovetskaya entsiklopediya (in Russian) (3rd ed.).
- ^ a b c Азәрбајҹан ССР ганунлары вә Азәрбајҹан ССР Али Совети Рәјасәт Һеј'әтинин фәрманлары мәҹмуәси. 1938—1963-ҹү илләр [Collection of laws of the Azerbaijan SSR and decrees of the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan SSR] (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Азәрбајҹан ССР Али Советинин нәшри. 1963. p. 558.
- ^ a b "Azərbaycan SSR-nin ilk və sonuncu Xalq artisti kimlər olub? – Onların arasında 27 erməni də var" [Who were the first and last People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR? - There are 27 Armenians among them]. dia.az (in Azerbaijani). August 23, 2022.
Further reading
edit- Prokhorov, A. M. (1978). "Определение "Звания почётные" в Большой Советской Энциклопедии" [The definition of "titles of honor" in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia]. Bol'shaya sovetskaya entsiklopediya (in Russian) (3rd ed.).
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