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Nariman Narimanov was born at 1870-04-02

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Nariman Narimanov was died at 1925-03-19

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Nariman Narimanov was died in Moscow

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Nariman Narimanov was died at age 54

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Nariman Narimanov was born in Tbilisi

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Nariman Narimanov's nationalities is Azerbaijani

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Nariman Narimanov studied at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary

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Nariman Narimanov's religion is Islam, Atheism, Shia Islam

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Nariman Narimanov is famouse as Politician

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Nariman Narimanov was an early 20th century Azerbaijani revolutionary, politician and writer

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Birthday	April 2, 1870
Died on	March 19, 1925
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Famous	Leaders, Political Leaders, Azerbaijani Men, Politician
Universities	Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary
Birth Place	Tbilisi
Religion	Islam, Atheism, Shia Islam
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Tbilisi
Famous as	Politician
Died at Age	54

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Who is Nariman Narimanov?

Nariman Narimanov was an early 20th century Azerbaijani revolutionary, politician and writer. In his younger years, he worked as a medical practitioner and published the popular Azerbaijani revolutionary novel ‘Bahadur and Sona’. While studying medicine, he took part in the Revolution of 1905-1907 and become a prominent leader in a multitude of political parties. Even after being arrested and exiled from the country for five years, he continued to work for the Azerbaijani Communist Party. In 1920, he became a chair member the Soviet of People’s Commissars which ultimately led to the overthrow of the Russian control of Azerbijan. Thereafter, he became the head of Soviet Azerbijan. At the height of his political career, he was the main opponent of Sergo Ordzhonikidze, a student of Joseph Stalin, who wanted to merge the republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia into the Transcaucasian Federation

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Childhood & Early Life

Narimanov was born on April 2, 1870 in the city of Tiflis, Georgia (then part of the Russian empire), into a middle class merchant family of Azerbaijani descent.

In 1890, he graduated from secondary school at the Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary in Gori, Georgia.

While working as a teacher in the Tiflis province of Gizel-Adjal in 1895, he was an active novelist, translator and playwright. He translated Nikolia Gogol’s satirical play ‘The Government Inspector’ into Turkish.

His most well-known self-written works were the 1896 novel ‘Bahadur and Sona’ and the 1899 historical trilogy ‘Nadir-shah’ along with a number of short stories.

From 1902 to 1908, he studied medicine at the Novorossiysk University in Krasnodar Krai.

In 1908, he graduated from Odessa University in the Ukraine where he studied medicine.

Career

In 1905, while practicing medicine, Narimanov joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, known as the Bolshevik party, and got involved in the Revolution of 1905.

He eventually became the leader of the Isheyun-Asheyun, a Persian socialist democratic party for which he was arrested and sent to five years of exile in 1909.

Despite his arrest and exile, he continued to organize the Azerbaijan Communist Party until 1913.

After the Great October Socialist Revolution in 1917, he was elected chairman of the Hummet, the Azerbaijani Social Democratic Political Party, which would eventually become the Communist Party of Azerbaijan.

In 1918, the Baku Soviet party appointed him the People’s Commissar of National Economy.

When the Baku Soviet regime fell in 1918, he escaped from the city and became the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs for Soviet Russia.

Later, he was appointed the Deputy People’s Commissar in the Commissariat of National Affairs.

In April 1923, he was elected a candidate to the Central Committee of RKP, the Russian Communist Party of Bolsheviks. After disagreeing with Joseph Stalin’s supporter Sergo Ordzhonikidze, he was placed in a position of little importance in Moscow under the guise of a promotion. There, he was put in charge of relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

Major Works

In 1920, he became the chairman of the Azerbaijani Revolutionary Committee, eventually becoming the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars’ of the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic

From May 1920 to May 1921, he served as head of the Soviet Azerbaijani government.

In 1922, he attended the Genoese Conference as a Soviet delegate. The same year, he was elected as chairman of the Union Council of Transcaucasian Federation, a republic including Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.

On December 30, 1922, he was elected by the Central Executive Committee as chairman for the USSR, a position he held until March 19, 1925.

Personal Life & Legacy

He was married to Gulsum.

Narimanov suffered a heart attack and died on March 19, 1925, leaving behind his wife Gulsum and young son, Najaf.

His ashes were interned at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow. The Russian Government declared three days of mourning, and thousands of people attended his funeral.

In 1938, his son Najaf joined the red army and studied at the Kiev Higher Military Radio Technical Engineering School until 1940. He was killed while serving as Tank Division Commander during the Eastern Front battles (World War II).

During the Soviet political turmoil in the 1930s, known as The Great Purge, Narimanov was denounced along with his fellow Hummet nationalists. After the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, his legacy was revived and celebrated.

Azerbaijanis have honored him with monuments in Sumgayit, Baku and Ganja along with a street at the Azerbaijan Medical University in Baku. He has a monument in Georgia as well.

Narimanov’s monument in Baku is one of the few political statues left standing after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, since he is seen by the people as a true supporter of Azerbaijan.

Trivia

Before getting involved in politics, Narimanov helped build Gizel-Adjal’s first public library.

Revolutionary Leon Trotsky referred to his death as the ‘second biggest loss for the Eastern World’.

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Nariman Narimanov biography timelines

// 2nd Apr 1870
Narimanov was born on April 2, 1870 in the city of Tiflis, Georgia (then part of the Russian empire), into a middle class merchant family of Azerbaijani descent.
// 1890
In 1890, he graduated from secondary school at the Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary in Gori, Georgia.
// 1895
While working as a teacher in the Tiflis province of Gizel-Adjal in 1895, he was an active novelist, translator and playwright. He translated Nikolia Gogol’s satirical play ‘The Government Inspector’ into Turkish.
// 1896 To 1899
His most well-known self-written works were the 1896 novel ‘Bahadur and Sona’ and the 1899 historical trilogy ‘Nadir-shah’ along with a number of short stories.
// 1902 To 1908
From 1902 to 1908, he studied medicine at the Novorossiysk University in Krasnodar Krai.
// 1905
In 1905, while practicing medicine, Narimanov joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, known as the Bolshevik party, and got involved in the Revolution of 1905.
// 1908
In 1908, he graduated from Odessa University in the Ukraine where he studied medicine.
// 1909
He eventually became the leader of the Isheyun-Asheyun, a Persian socialist democratic party for which he was arrested and sent to five years of exile in 1909.
// 1913
Despite his arrest and exile, he continued to organize the Azerbaijan Communist Party until 1913.
// 1917
After the Great October Socialist Revolution in 1917, he was elected chairman of the Hummet, the Azerbaijani Social Democratic Political Party, which would eventually become the Communist Party of Azerbaijan.
// 1918
In 1918, the Baku Soviet party appointed him the People’s Commissar of National Economy.
// 1918
When the Baku Soviet regime fell in 1918, he escaped from the city and became the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs for Soviet Russia.
// 1920
In 1920, he became the chairman of the Azerbaijani Revolutionary Committee, eventually becoming the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars’ of the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic
// May 1920 To May 1921
From May 1920 to May 1921, he served as head of the Soviet Azerbaijani government.
// 1922
In 1922, he attended the Genoese Conference as a Soviet delegate. The same year, he was elected as chairman of the Union Council of Transcaucasian Federation, a republic including Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
// 30th Dec 1922 To 19th Mar 1925
On December 30, 1922, he was elected by the Central Executive Committee as chairman for the USSR, a position he held until March 19, 1925.
// Apr 1923
In April 1923, he was elected a candidate to the Central Committee of RKP, the Russian Communist Party of Bolsheviks. After disagreeing with Joseph Stalin’s supporter Sergo Ordzhonikidze, he was placed in a position of little importance in Moscow under the guise of a promotion. There, he was put in charge of relations between Iran and Afghanistan.
// 19th Mar 1925
Narimanov suffered a heart attack and died on March 19, 1925, leaving behind his wife Gulsum and young son, Najaf.
// 1938 To 1940
In 1938, his son Najaf joined the red army and studied at the Kiev Higher Military Radio Technical Engineering School until 1940. He was killed while serving as Tank Division Commander during the Eastern Front battles (World War II).
// 1953
During the Soviet political turmoil in the 1930s, known as The Great Purge, Narimanov was denounced along with his fellow Hummet nationalists. After the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, his legacy was revived and celebrated.
// 1991
Narimanov’s monument in Baku is one of the few political statues left standing after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, since he is seen by the people as a true supporter of Azerbaijan.

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Nariman Narimanov's FAQ

What is Nariman Narimanov birthday?
Nariman Narimanov was born at 1870-04-02
When was Nariman Narimanov died?
Nariman Narimanov was died at 1925-03-19
Where was Nariman Narimanov died?
Nariman Narimanov was died in Moscow
Which age was Nariman Narimanov died?
Nariman Narimanov was died at age 54
Where is Nariman Narimanov's birth place?
Nariman Narimanov was born in Tbilisi
What is Nariman Narimanov nationalities?
Nariman Narimanov's nationalities is Azerbaijani
What was Nariman Narimanov universities?
Nariman Narimanov studied at Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary
What is Nariman Narimanov's religion?
Nariman Narimanov's religion is Islam, Atheism, Shia Islam
What is Nariman Narimanov's sun sign?
Nariman Narimanov is Aries
How famous is Nariman Narimanov?
Nariman Narimanov is famouse as Politician

Nariman Narimanov - Azerbaijani Men, Family and Childhood