Musa bey Rafiyev
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Musa bey Rafiyev Haji Mammadhuseyn oglu , also known as Musa bey Rafibeyli , was an Azerbaijani
statesman who served as Special Minister in care of Social Security and Refugee Affairs
in the second cabinet
, Minister of Social Security and Healthcare
in the fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council
and later Parliament of Azerbaijan
.
, Azerbaijan
in 1888. Son of local philantropist Haji Mammadhuseyn Rafiyev, he received his elementary education at the madrasah
of Shah Abbas Mosque
and then at Ganja Classic Gymnasium. Musa Rafiyev had 6 brothers and 5 sisters. In 1911, he graduated from the Medical Department of Kharkov State University and returned to Ganja to start his medical practice. For exceptional services, he received several awards, among them Exemplar Council (1913), College Assessor (1914), Saray Council (1916). In 1914, in cooperation with Khudadat Rafibeyli
and Hasan bey Aghayev
, he co-founded the first Medical Society of Elisabethpol.
. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established on May 28, 1918. When its second government convened on June 17, 1918, Rafiyev was appointed a Special Minister without portfolio, in charge of Social Security and Refugee Affairs
and served in the capacity until October 6, 1918. On October 6, 1918 the government of ADR moved to Baku and conducted administrative reforms. He was then appointed Minister of Social Security and Religious Affairs
. He served held the office until December 7, 1918. On December 7, 1918 he was elected member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan
from Musavat faction. When the fifth coalition government led by Nasib Yusifbeyli
formed on December 24, 1919, Rafiyev was appointed Minister of Healthcare and Social Security.
After takeover of Azerbaijan by Bolsheviks
on April 28, 1920 Rafiyev immigrated to Tabriz
where he started a clinic and worked as a doctor until his death in 1938.
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...
statesman who served as Special Minister in care of Social Security and Refugee Affairs
Refugees and internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani SSR was the first republic of Soviet Union that faced the problem of refugees. Those people were the Azerbaijani inhabitants of Armenia.-Refugees from Armenia:...
in the second cabinet
Second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic between June 17, 1918 and December 7, 1918. It was formed after the first cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Fatali Khan Khoyski with the following...
, Minister of Social Security and Healthcare
Ministry of Healthcare (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic, also known as Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the healthcare system in Azerbaijan Republic...
in the fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan 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...
, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council
Azerbaijani National Council
Azerbaijani 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...
and later 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
Rafiyev was born in GanjaGanja, Azerbaijan
Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and...
, 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...
in 1888. Son of local philantropist Haji Mammadhuseyn Rafiyev, he received his elementary education at the madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
of Shah Abbas Mosque
Shah Abbas Mosque
Shah Abbas Mosque is a mosque in Ganja, Azerbaijan. It was built in 1606....
and then at Ganja Classic Gymnasium. Musa Rafiyev had 6 brothers and 5 sisters. In 1911, he graduated from the Medical Department of Kharkov State University and returned to Ganja to start his medical practice. For exceptional services, he received several awards, among them Exemplar Council (1913), College Assessor (1914), Saray Council (1916). In 1914, in cooperation with Khudadat Rafibeyli
Khudadat Rafibeyli
Khudadat bey Rafibeyli , also known as Khudadat Rafibeyov, was an Azerbaijani statesman who served as Governor General of Ganja Governorate and Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and was member of Azerbaijani National Council and later Parliament of Azerbaijan...
and Hasan bey Aghayev
Hasan bey Aghayev
Hasan Mashadi Huseyn oghlu Aghayev , known also as Hasan bey Aghayev and Hasan Aghazada was an Azerbaijani public figure, journalist, doctor, teacher and politician. He served as the Deputy Speaker of National Assembly of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic -Early life:Aghayev was born in 1875 in...
, he co-founded the first Medical Society of Elisabethpol.
Political career
After the February Revolution in Russia, he was appointed representative of Special Transcaucasian Committee in Elisabethpol (Ganja). Having joined Musavat party, he became a member of Muslim faction of Transcaucasian Sejm and after its abolishment, a member of Azerbaijani National CouncilAzerbaijani National Council
Azerbaijani 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...
. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established on May 28, 1918. When its second government convened on June 17, 1918, Rafiyev was appointed a Special Minister without portfolio, in charge of Social Security and Refugee Affairs
Refugees and internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani SSR was the first republic of Soviet Union that faced the problem of refugees. Those people were the Azerbaijani inhabitants of Armenia.-Refugees from Armenia:...
and served in the capacity until October 6, 1918. On October 6, 1918 the government of ADR moved to Baku and conducted administrative reforms. He was then appointed Minister of Social Security and Religious Affairs
State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations (Azerbaijan)
The State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic , also known as State Committee for Work with Religious Associations is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of activities of religious organizations and ensuring freedom of...
. He served held the office until December 7, 1918. On December 7, 1918 he was elected member of National Assembly 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...
from Musavat faction. When the fifth coalition government led by Nasib Yusifbeyli
Nasib Yusifbeyli
Nasib Yusif oglu Yusifbeyli or Usubbeyov - Azerbaijani publicist, statesman and major political figure in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.-Early years:Nasib Yusifbeyli was born in 1881 in Elisavetpol...
formed on December 24, 1919, Rafiyev was appointed Minister of Healthcare and Social Security.
After takeover of Azerbaijan by Bolsheviks
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...
on April 28, 1920 Rafiyev immigrated to Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
where he started a clinic and worked as a doctor until his death in 1938.
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....