Union of Azerbaijani Writers facts for kids
| Formation | June 13, 1934 |
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| Type | Organization for Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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Region served
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Azerbaijan |
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Official language
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Azerbaijani |
| Leader | Anar |
| Website | www.azyb.net |
The Union of Azerbaijani Writers (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi) is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934. At this time Azerbaijan was a part of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
It is currently chaired by the writer Anar since 1987. He is the son of writer Rasul Rza. Rza was the chairman between 1938–1939.
Chairmen
| Chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Writers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Period | Name | Role | ||
| 1. | 1934–1936 | Mammadkazim Alakbarli | Chairman | ||
| 2. | 1936–1938 | Seyfulla Shamilov | Chairman | ||
| 3. | 1938–1939 | Rasul Rza | Chairman | ||
| 4. | 1939–1940 | Suleyman Rahimov | Chairman | ||
| 5. | 1941–1944 | Samad Vurgun | Chairman | ||
| 6. | 1944–1945 | Suleyman Rahimov | Chairman | ||
| 7. | 1945–1948 | Samad Vurgun | Chairman | ||
| 8. | 1948–1954 | Mirza Ibrahimov | Chairman | ||
| 9. | 1958–1965 | Mehdi Huseyn | Chairman | ||
| 10. | 1965–1968 | Ismayil Shykhly | Chairman | ||
| 11. | 1970–1986 | Mirza Ibrahimov | Chairman | ||
| 12. | 1975–1981 | Imran Gasimov | Chairman | ||
| 13. | 1981–1987 | Ismayil Shykhly | Chairman | ||
| 14. | 1987–present | Anar | Chairman | ||
See also
In Spanish: Unión de Escritores de Azerbaiyán para niños
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