Ümgülsüm Sadıqzadə facts for kids

Ümgülsüm Sadıqzadə was an important Azerbaijani poet. She was born in 1899 in Novxanı, a place near Baku. She passed away in Russia in 1944.

A Poet's Voice

Ümgülsüm Sadıqzadə began writing poems around 1918 to 1920. She was a strong supporter of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. This was a very important time for Azerbaijan. It was the first democratic republic in the Muslim world. She used her writing to share her feelings.

Her Family and Challenges

Ümgülsüm Sadıqzadə was married to Seyid Hussein. He was also a well-known writer. He was a cousin of Mammad Amin Rasulzadeh, a famous figure in Azerbaijan's history. Both Ümgülsüm and Seyid Hussein faced difficult times because of the political changes happening then.