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Taraggi Medal
The Taraggi Medal ("Progress Medal"; az, "Tərəqqi" medalı) – is the state award of Azerbaijan Republic. The award was created by Heydar Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on December 6, 1993 by the Decree No. 758. Status The Taraggi Medal is given to: * Citizens of Azerbaijan Republic * Foreign nationals and non-citizens of Azerbaijan Republic * People without citizenship The medal is given to distinguished persons for the following services: * Special contributions in the sphere of industry and agriculture; * Revelation and innovatory proposals of the great importance; * Special contributions in the sphere of science, culture, literature, arts, public education and health; * Special contributions on building and reconstruction of agricultural objects; * Productive activity in development of physical culture and sport. The medal also was given for particular merits. For example, from July 4, 2011 the medal was given to several persons in the sphere of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Azerbaijan
The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of Azerbaijan. The Constitution states that the president is the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "representative of Azerbaijan in home and foreign policies", and "shall have the right of immunity rom prosecution" The president rules through his executive office, the Presidential Administration, consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a Cabinet of Ministers regarding economic and social policy and a Security Council regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters. The primary workplace is the presidential building (also known as the presidential apparatus) on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku. Ilham Aliyev, son of the former president, Heydar, was elected the 4th and current president on 31 October 2003 after his father's resignation due to his deteriorating health and eventually died several months later. Selection process and term Eligibility Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich Feigl
Erich Feigl (1931 – 27 January 2007) was an Austrian documentary film producer and author. He produced almost 60 documentaries, mostly for the Austrian ORF but some for BR (Bavarian), ZDF (German) and TRT (Turkish Radio Television) in co-production. He authored books about the Habsburgs, whose restoration he supported, and the historical fact of the Armenian genocide, which he denied until his death. Biography Erich Feigl was born in Vienna, Austria. He began writing while still a student, but soon switched over to documentary film-making, continuing his career at Austrian State Television (ORF). He toured the Middle and Near East and Western Asia extensively and produced many documentaries about these places and their cultures and religions ("''Journey to the Early Christian World", "Men and Myths''"). He worked with the Dalai Lama on various projects ("''Bardo''", "''Rebirth''"). Feigl became interested in Turkic cultures and history, especially ("''Kanuni Sultan''"). Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1993
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Azerbaijan
State awards of the Azerbaijani Republic include the orders, decorations, and medals. The following is a list of these awards of Azerbaijan. Orders Medals See also * Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Azerbaijani Republic References {{DEFAULTSORT:State Awards Of The Azerbaijani Republic Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and see how websites looked in the past. Its founders, Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat, developed the Wayback Machine to provide "universal access to all knowledge" by preserving archived copies of defunct web pages. Launched on May 10, 1996, the Wayback Machine had more than 38.2 million records at the end of 2009. , the Wayback Machine had saved more than 760 billion web pages. More than 350 million web pages are added daily. History The Wayback Machine began archiving cached web pages in 1996. One of the earliest known pages was saved on May 10, 1996, at 2:08p.m. Internet Archive founders Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat launched the Wayback Machine in San Francisco, California, in October 2001, primarily to address the problem of web co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakir Hasanov
Shakir Hasanov Şakir Rəfi oğlu Həsənov (15 June 1947 – 27 March 2022) was an Azerbaijani engineer and politician. Biography Hasanov was born in Boradigah, Masally District. He attended the Borodigah Village High School, where Hasanov later graduated in 1965. He then attended the Azerbaijan Technical University. In 1971, Hasanov worked as a laborer for which he later became a successful craftsman, in which he was considered an expert. He first worked as an engineer for the Kurdish Water Canal. Hasanov served as chief engineer for the MG Administration, in which he also served as the city councilman A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural council ... for the Sumgayit City Council from 1990 to 1995. He was honored with the Tarragi Medal in 2009. Hasanov died in March 2022, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maecenas
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas ( – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus). He was also an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil. During the reign of Augustus, Maecenas served as a quasi-culture minister to the Roman emperor but in spite of his wealth and power he chose not to enter the Senate, remaining of equestrian rank. Biography Expressions in Propertius seem to imply that Maecenas had taken some part in the campaigns of Mutina, Philippi, and Perugia. He prided himself on his ancient Etruscan lineage, and claimed descent from the princely house of the Cilnii, who excited the jealousy of their townsmen by their preponderant wealth and influence at Arretium in the 4th century BC. Horace makes reference to this in his address to Maecenas at the opening of his first books of ''Odes'' with the expression "atavis edite regibus" (descendant of kings). Tacitus refers to him as "Cil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namig Mammadov
Namig Mammadov (born on 1 February 1976 in Arjut, Kirovakan District, Armenian SSR in the present day Lori Province of Armenia) is an Azerbaijani public figure, businessman and maecenas. He is Caspel LLC company's chairman of the board, and was a member of the Broadcasting Council of İctimai (Public) Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (2009–2015). Early life Namig Mammadov was born on February 1, 1976 in Arjut, Kirovakan District, Armenian SSR (present day Arjut, Lori Province, Armenia) to a family of teachers. Because of reprisals by Armenians against Azerbaijanis in 1988, many local Azerbaijani had to leave own lands as well as their family. Mammadov and his family had to flee from their homeland to Baku. Education In 1983, Namig Mammadov went to Arjut village's secondary school. He studied there until 1988, when he continued his secondary education at Baku secondary school No. 115 until 1992. In 1992, he entered the Young Talents Lyceum and graduat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azercosmos
Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos) ( az, Azərkosmos Açıq Səhmdar Cəmiyyəti (Azərkosmos ASC)) is a public legal entity under Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan and successor of Azercosmos Open Joint Stock Company, the first satellite operator in the Caucasus region entirely owned by the Government of Azerbaijan. With the telecommunication satellite Azerspace-1, the company provides broadband and broadcast services to customers in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. With the Earth Observation satellite Azersky, Azercosmos provides satellite imagery and geoinformation services. History During a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers in 2008, President Ilham Aliyev gave a task on "establishment of a modern aerospace industry in Azerbaijan and launch of country’s telecommunication satellite into orbit". Implementation of the task was assigned to the Ministry of Communication ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashad Nabiyev
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Ganja State University
Ganja State University (GDU, Azerbaijani: ''Gəncə Dövlət Universiteti'') is a public university in Ganja, Azerbaijan. Officially accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan), Ganja State University is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The university offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. The 80 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Azerbaijani higher education organization a least selective institution. There are 20 doctors and professors, 156 doctoral candidates and associate professors, and 150 assistant professors and lecturers in the 26 departments of the university. The university has a library, several computer rooms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan National Library
The Mirza Fatali Akhundov National Library of Azerbaijan ( Azerbaijani: ''Mirzə Fətəli Axundov adına Azərbaycan Milli Kitabxanası'') is the national library of the Republic of Azerbaijan, located in Baku and founded in 1922. It is named after Mirza Fatali Akhundov, an Azerbaijani dramatist and philosopher. The library is located on Khagani Street and overlooks Rəşid Behbudov Avenue and Nizami Street. Its facades feature the statues of various writers and poets: Nizami Ganjavi, Mahsati, Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Shota Rustaveli, Alexander Pushkin and several others. A vast, eight-stage repository occupies the four floors of the building and is equipped with special elevators, which deliver the books to the outlets. The capacity of reading rooms is 500 seats. Orders are also accepted by e-mail upon electronic registration. The library includes 25 sections and 26 sectors. The fund of the library covers approximately 4,513,000 publishing materials. History Founded in 1922, the libra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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