People's Writer of Azerbaijan (

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: ''Xalq yazıçısı)'' is the honorary title granted to the distinguished writers of Azerbaijan for their contribution to the development of Azerbaijani literature.

Assignment

The honorary title "People's Writer of Azerbaijan" was established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 22, 1998, along with some other titles. The President of Azerbaijan confers the honorary title on his initiative, as well as on the proposal of the National Assembly and the Cabinet of Ministers. The title is awarded only to citizens of Azerbaijan. According to the decree, the honorary title of "People's Writer of Azerbaijan" cannot be awarded to the same person repeatedly. A person awarded an honorary title may be deprived of the title in case of misconduct. Persons awarded the honorary title "People's Writer of Azerbaijan" also receive a certificate and a badge of the honorary title of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The badge of honor is worn on the right side of the chest.

People's Writers of Azerbaijan

Anar Rzayev Anar Rasul oghlu Rzayev ( az, Anar Rəsul oğlu Rzayev), known as Anar (born 14 March 1938, Baku), is Azerbaijani writer, dramatist, film director, and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. Anar is primarily a novelist and short-sto ...

* Huseyn Ibragimov * Yusif Samadoghlu *

Magsud Ibrahimbeyov Magsud Mammadibrahim oglu Ibrahimbeyov, also spelled Ibragimbekov ( az, Maqsud İbrahimbəyov; 11 May 1935 – 22 March 2016), was a Soviet and Azerbaijani writer and member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. Life and contributions Ibrahimbeyo ...

* Rustam Ibragimbeyov * Huseyn Abaszadeh *

Elchin Efendiyev Elchin Ilyas oglu Afandiyev ( az, Elçin İlyas oğlu Əfəndiyev) is an Azerbaijani writer, professor and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2018. Early years Afandiyev was born to the family of famous Azer ...

* Gulhuseyn Huseynoglu * Isa Huseynov *

Elmira Akhundova Elmira Akhundova (born 26 May 1953) is an Azerbaijani writer, publicist and politician. She has been a member of the Association of Azerbaijani Writers since 1983. She was elected to parliament in 2005. Early life and education Akhundova was ...

Chingiz Abdullayev Chingiz Akif oğlu Abdullayev ( az, Çingiz Abdullayev; born 7 April 1959 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani writer, Secretary of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers. Early life Early career Abdullayev wrote his first novel in 1985. It was barred from ...

* Ilyas Afandiyev *

Mirza Ibrahimov Mirza Ibrahimov (Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: Mirzə İbrahimov) (15 October 1911, Eyvaq, Sarab County, Sarab – 17 December 1993, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani writer, playwright, state and public figure. Mirza Ibrahimov was born in t ...

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Aziza Jafarzadeh Aziza Jafarzade (December 29, 1921 in Baku, Azerbaijan – September 4, 2003) ( az, Əzizə Cəfərzadə) was an Azerbaijani writer and professor of philology. She was an expert on the history of Azerbaijani literature. References

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Suleyman Rahimov , 1940s) , native_name = Süleyman Rəhimov , native_name_lang = az , birth_name = Suleyman Huseyn oglu Rahimov , birth_date = , birth_place = Eyin, Zangezursky Uyezd, Elisabethpol Governorate, Russian Empire , death_date = , death_place ...

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Honorary titles of Azerbaijan Literary awards