People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR

Not to be confused with People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR or People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.
People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR
Azərbaycan SSR xalq artisti
Awarded forTheater, cinema, music fields
DateJuly 28, 1928[1] – February 5, 1991

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]

History

The 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

Main article: List of People's Artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR

See also

References

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  1. ^ 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.).
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.

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