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Elchin Afandiyev
Elçin Əfəndiyev |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan | |
| In office 1993–2018 |
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| President | Heydar Aliyev (1993–2003) Ilham Aliyev (2003–2018) |
| Minister | Surat Huseynov (1993-1994) Fuad Guliyev (1995–1996) Artur Rasizade Ilham Aliyev (2003) Artur Rasizade (2003–2018) |
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| Born | 13 May 1943 Baku, Azerbaijan |
Elchin Afandiyev (whose full name is Elçin İlyas oğlu Əfəndiyev in Azerbaijani) is a famous writer, professor, and politician from Azerbaijan. He was a very important government official, serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2018.
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Who is Elchin Afandiyev?
Elchin Afandiyev was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 13, 1943. His father, Ilyas Afandiyev, was also a well-known Azerbaijani writer. Growing up, Elchin was always surrounded by books and learning. He loved Azerbaijani folk stories and literature from all over the world. These interests really shaped his future career.
His Early Life and Love for Books
Elchin wrote his first novel when he was just 16 years old. It was published in a magazine called Azərbaycan gəncləri (Azerbaijani Youth) in 1959. After finishing high school in 1960, he went to Baku State University. He studied language and literature, graduating in 1965. In 1968, he finished his advanced studies at the Nizami Institute. There, he wrote a very long research paper, about 500 pages!
Becoming a Writer: His Books and Plays
In 1965, Elchin Afandiyev published a collection of stories called Min gecədən biri (One of thousand nights). Over the years, he wrote many more books. Nearly 100 of his books have been translated into different languages. These include English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and many others. About five million copies of his books have been sold worldwide! His play, Citizens of Hell, was even performed in London in 2013.
His Role in Government
During the time when Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union, Elchin Afandiyev was a representative in the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR. This was like a parliament or government assembly. Later, starting in 1993, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. In this important role, he helped manage different parts of the government. He oversaw areas like sports and cultural connections with other countries. He also led a cultural group called Vətən, which worked on building cultural ties with other nations. He was also a member of several government groups, including the Education Committee under the President of Azerbaijan.
Special Awards and Recognition
For his great work and contributions to Azerbaijani literature, Elchin Afandiyev received a special award. On May 29, 2003, President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev gave him the Istiglal Order. This is a very high honor in Azerbaijan.
See also
- Cabinet of Azerbaijan
- Politics of Azerbaijan
- Literature of Azerbaijan
