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Zelimkhan Yagubov
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| Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan of the II convocation | |
| In office 2000–2005 |
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Zəlimxan Yusif oğlu Yaqubov
January 21, 1950 |
| Died | January 9, 2016 |
| Nationality |  Azerbaijan |
| Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Education | Baku State University |
Zelimkhan Yaqub (born January 21, 1950 – died January 9, 2016) was a famous Azerbaijani poet. He was also a member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, which is like their parliament, from 1995 to 2005. In 2005, he was given the special title of "National Poet of Azerbaijan."
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Life of Zelimkhan Yaqub
Zelimkhan Yaqub was born on January 21, 1950. His birthplace was a village in Bolnisi Municipality, which was then part of the Georgian SSR in the Soviet Union.
He finished high school in his home village in 1967. Later, in 1972, he graduated from the library faculty at Azerbaijan State University.
From 1973 to 1994, he worked in different roles related to books and publishing. He was a salesman and a department head in bookstores. He also worked as an editor and head of the poetry department at the Yazichi publishing house.
From 1995 to 2005, he served as a deputy in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This means he was an elected representative helping to make laws for his country.
His very first poem was published on October 4, 1966. It appeared in a local newspaper called "Flag of Victory" in the Bolnisi district.
Since 1983, he was a member of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers. This is an organization for writers in Azerbaijan.
On August 29, 2008, he was chosen to lead the Azerbaijan Ashugs Union. Ashugs are traditional poet-singers in Azerbaijan.
He was also part of the Pardon Commission under the President of Azerbaijan starting in 1994. This group reviews cases of people who have been convicted.
Between 1995 and 2000, Zelimkhan Yaqub traveled to many countries. He visited places like China, Germany, the United States, Turkey, and France. He went as part of official groups representing Azerbaijan.
Zelimkhan Yaqub had health problems for a long time, especially with his kidneys. He received medical care in countries like Turkey and Germany. He passed away on January 9, 2016.
Awards and Honors
Zelimkhan Yaqub received many awards for his work. In 1995, he won the Mammad Araz Literary Prize. He also received the H.Z. Tagiyev Prize for several of his books, including "Poet's Call" and "Wounds of the Motherland."
He was given the Shohrat Order, which is a high honor in Azerbaijan. He also received the Order of Honor from the Republic of Georgia.
In 2005, he was awarded the special title of "People's Poet of Azerbaijan." This is a very respected title for poets in his country.
On October 5, 2012, an Azerbaijani group in the United States gave him an Honorary Diploma and a Medal.
Zelimkhan Yaqub received the International Nazim Hikmet Poetry Award on February 7, 2014. This award is given for great contributions to Turkish literature. He was the first Azerbaijani writer to receive this important award.
Honorary Memberships
On June 6, 2009, Zelimkhan Yaqub was honored by the International Academy of Turkic World Studies. He received the "Service to the Turkic World" award. He was also made an honorary doctor of the academy.
In 2010, he became an Honorary Doctor of the Georgian-Azerbaijani University of Education. This was for his special efforts in writing about the friendship between Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Books Written About Him
Other writers have written books about Zelimkhan Yaqub and his work.
The poet and writer Ali Rza Khalafli wrote a book called "Song of Immortality." This book was about a long poem by Zelimkhan Yaqub dedicated to Heydar Aliyev, a famous statesman. It was published in 2013.
In 2016, a book titled "Eternal Prometheus" by People's Poet Khalil Rza Uluturk was published. This book collected articles and notes about Zelimkhan Yaqub's work. It called him "Eternal Prometheus" and praised him as a leading figure in Azerbaijani poetry.
His Books
- Şair harayı
- Vətən yaralar
- Sizi qınamıram
- Ziyarətin qəbul olsun
- Od aldığım ocaqlar 1986
- Mən sənin qəlbinə necə yol tapım 2003
- Böyük ömrün dastanı 2004
- Qayıdaq əvvəlki xatirələrə 2004
- Gözlərimin nurudu doğulduğum bu torpaq 2005
- Mən bir dağ çayıyam 2006
- Əbədiyyət dastanı 2008
- Сказы саза 2008
- Peyğəmbər (poema) 2009
- Özün basdırdığın ağaca söykən (I cild). Bakı. "Şərq-Qərb", 2010, 284 səh. şəkilli
- Özün basdırdığın ağaca söykən (II cild). Bakı. "Şərq-Qərb", 2010,
- Mövlana. Bakı: "Vətən", 2012. — 194 səh.
- Seçilmiş əsərləri,
- Məni sabahıma qovuşdur, ana. Bakı. "Elm və təhsil", 2015,
- Seçilmiş əsərləri. 2020 ("Xalq əmanəti" layihəsi çərçivəsində)
