Aliagha Hasanov ( az, Əliağa Həsənov; 1871–1933), also spelled as Ali Aga Hasanov, was an Azerbaijani statesman who served as

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

in the

fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) between 14 April 1919 and 22 December 1919. It was formed after the third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved on March 14, 1919 and was le ...

, and was member of

Parliament of Azerbaijan The National Assembly ( az, Milli Məclis), also transliterated as Milli Mejlis, is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms ...

Early years

Hasanov was born in 1871 in

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. He graduated from Baku City Commerce School. He was one of the co-founders of ''Nəşri-Maarif Society'' of

. Hasanov was then elected to the City Duma (Council) of Baku. As a wealthy businessman, he played an important role in construction of Şollar Water Channel, city sewage network and

Baku Boulevard Baku Boulevard ( az, Dənizkənarı Milli Park, also known as National Park) is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansion ...

Political career

After establishment of

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic), or simply as Azerbaijan in Paris Peace Conference, 1919–1920,''Bulletin d'Information de l'Azerbaidjan'', No. I, September 1, 1919, pp. 6–7''125 H.C.Debs.'', 58., February 24, 1920, p. 1467. Caucasian Az ...

on 28 May 1918, Hasanov was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan as an independent deputy. During the third government in office, from 26 December 1918 to 14 March 1919, he served as Deputy Minister of Finance. When the fourth government under

Nasib Yusifbeyli Nasib bey Yusif bey oghlu Yusifbeyli ( az, Nəsib bəy Yusif bəy oğlu Yusifbəyli) or Usubbeyov ( az, Usubbəyov ; 5 July 1881, Ganja - 31 May 1920) - Azerbaijani publicist, statesman and major political figure in Azerbaijan Democratic Republi ...

was formed on 14 April 1919, Hasanov was appointed Minister of Finance. Under his leadership, the State Bank of Azerbaijan was established in 1919. He was replaced as minister by

Rashid Khan Gaplanov Rashid Khan Zavid oghlu Gaplanov ('' kum, Raşit-han Zabitni ulanı Qaplan'', az, Rəşid xan Zavid oğlu Qaplanov, ''russian: Рашид хан Завитович Капланов''; 1883–1937), also known as Rashit-han Gaplanov, was a North C ...

on 22 December 1919. After Bolshevik take over of Azerbaijan, Hasanov worked as the director of the Central Bank. He died from

typhus Typhus, also known as typhus fever, is a group of infectious diseases that include epidemic typhus, scrub typhus, and murine typhus. Common symptoms include fever, headache, and a rash. Typically these begin one to two weeks after exposure. ...

in 1933.

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Early years

Political career

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