Mirza Asadullayev
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Mirza Asadullayev Shamsi oglu was an Azerbaijani
industrial magnate, philanthropist and statesman who served as Minister of Industry and Trade
in the third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
, and was member of Parliament of Azerbaijan
.
, Azerbaijan
to the family of famous oil magnate Shamsi Asadullayev. After graduating from a Baku gymnasium, he worked for his father's oil company. In early 1900's, he married the daughter of another oil magnate Musa Nagiyev
, Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff
, known as by her pan name Banine. Due to his father's oil business, Asadullayev has spent considerable time living in Moscow and St. Petersburg. He also chaired the Muslim Charity Society organization. After the February revolution in Russia, Asadullayev was elected a member to the Executive Committee of the Interim Muslim National Council. In 1918, he was elected chairman of Baku Oil Industry Council.
, he played an important role in the economy of the country. On December 26, when the third cabinet
led by Fatali Khan Khoyski
was formed, Asadullayev was appointed the Minister of Industry and Trade of ADR
. He's recognized as an important contributor in development of industry sector of Azerbaijan.
After Bolshevik occupation of Azerbaijan
in 1920, Asadullayev was arrested and imprisoned. He was released the same year and with permission from the authorities, was allowed to leave the country.
Asadullayev settled in Paris
where he lived until his death in 1936.
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
industrial magnate, philanthropist and statesman who served as Minister of Industry and Trade
Ministry of Industry and Energy (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the activities in the industry production and energy sector of Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Natig Aliyev.-History:The ministry was...
in the third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic between December 26, 1918 and March 14, 1919. It was formed after the second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved on December 7, 1918 and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Fatali Khan...
, and was member of Parliament of Azerbaijan
National Assembly of Azerbaijan
The National Assembly , also transliterated as Milli Majlis is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies and 25 were members elected by proportional...
.
Early years
Asadullayev was born in 1875 in BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
to the family of famous oil magnate Shamsi Asadullayev. After graduating from a Baku gymnasium, he worked for his father's oil company. In early 1900's, he married the daughter of another oil magnate Musa Nagiyev
Musa Nagiyev
Musa Naghiyev was an Azerbaijani industrial oil magnate in late 19th - early 20th century.He was born into a very poor family near Baku and started working as a cargo carrier , but thanks to his natural wit and business abilities, he progressed to accumulate a vast amount of wealth...
, Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff
Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff
Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff was a French writer of Azeri descent - a daughter of famous Azeri millionaire Musa Nagiyev and wife of Azerbaijani businessman and politician Mirza Asadullayev....
, known as by her pan name Banine. Due to his father's oil business, Asadullayev has spent considerable time living in Moscow and St. Petersburg. He also chaired the Muslim Charity Society organization. After the February revolution in Russia, Asadullayev was elected a member to the Executive Committee of the Interim Muslim National Council. In 1918, he was elected chairman of Baku Oil Industry Council.
Political career
After establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic RepublicAzerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
, he played an important role in the economy of the country. On December 26, when the third cabinet
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic between December 26, 1918 and March 14, 1919. It was formed after the second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved on December 7, 1918 and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Fatali Khan...
led by Fatali Khan Khoyski
Fatali Khan Khoyski
Fatali Khan Khoyski Isgender oglu was an attorney, a member of the Second State Duma of the Russian Empire, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Defense and, later the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.-Early life:Khoyski was born on December 7, 1875 in...
was formed, Asadullayev was appointed the Minister of Industry and Trade of ADR
Ministry of Industry and Energy (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the activities in the industry production and energy sector of Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Natig Aliyev.-History:The ministry was...
. He's recognized as an important contributor in development of industry sector of Azerbaijan.
After Bolshevik occupation of Azerbaijan
Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan
The Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan, also known as the Sovietization or Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, was a military campaign carried out by the 11th Army of Soviet Russia on April 27 - May 11, 1920 to overthrow the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and to install a Bolshevik regime...
in 1920, Asadullayev was arrested and imprisoned. He was released the same year and with permission from the authorities, was allowed to leave the country.
Asadullayev settled in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where he lived until his death in 1936.
See also
- Azerbaijani National CouncilAzerbaijani National CouncilAzerbaijani National Council was the first delegated legislative body of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from 27 May 1918 to 17 June 1918 and again from 16 November 1918 to 3 December 1918...
- Cabinets of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920)
- Current Cabinet of Azerbaijan RepublicCabinet of AzerbaijanThe Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....