Early years
Gardashov was born in Çökəkoba village of Zaqatala Rayon, Azerbaijan, Russian Empire. He studied in Zaqatala uyezd school and graduated from Pedagogical Seminary. Before thePolitical career
Gardashov was a member of the Azerbaijani National Council on the eve of declaration of independence who voted in favor of establishing an independent republic. After establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918, Gardashov was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan from Ahrar Party. When the fourth government under Nasib Yusifbeyli was formed on April 14, 1919, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture of ADR. After Bolshevik take over of Azerbaijan on April 28, 1920, Gardashov was one of the members of Azerbaijani parliament who voted in favor of giving up the power to Bolsheviks. He was subsequently arrested and executed by Bolsheviks.See also
* Azerbaijani National Council * Cabinets of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920) * Current Cabinet of Azerbaijan RepublicReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gardashov, Aslan bey 1866 births 1920 deaths People from Zaqatala District People from Tiflis Governorate Government ministers of Azerbaijan Members of the 2nd State Duma of the Russian Empire Russian Constituent Assembly members Members of the National Assembly of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Darülfünun alumni Istanbul University Faculty of Law alumni Azerbaijani people executed by the Soviet Union Transcaucasian Teachers Seminary alumni People from the Russian Empire