Mammad Araz ( az, Məmməd Araz, ) (14 October 1933 in Nursu, Nakhchivan – 1 December 2004 in

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), born Mammad Ibrahimov, was an

i poet. His pen name was Araz, the Azerbaijani spelling for the

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Early life

In 1954, he graduated degrees in Geography from Azerbaijan's Pedagogical Institute. Araz has also worked on the editorial offices of Maarif Publication House in

, Ulduz Magazine (1967–1970), Literature and Art newspaper (1970–1972) and Azerbaijan State Publication House (1972–1974). He has also worked long time as editor of "Nature of Azerbaijan" magazine since 1974.

Family

* He is the father of publicist Irada Tuncay. * The writer-journalist is the father-in-law of MP Agil Abbas. * The poet is Rehile Elchin's uncle.

Poetry

He is also the author of "The World is Yours, The World is Mine" (Dunya Sanin, Dunya Manim) poem, which was lyrics of very popular music hit in

in 90s. The first book of poems of him called "Love song" (in Azerbaijan-Sevgi nəğməsi) was published in 1959 by "Azerneshr". Some of Araz's famous works include: *''If There Were No War'' *''The World is Yours, The World is Mine'' *''The Sound Written on the Rocks'' *''Father of Three Sons'' *Come on, Rise Up, Azerbaijan!(1992) His works published in English by Betty Blair such as:

Recognition

Araz has been recognized with the following awards: Honored Culture Worker of Azerbaijan (1978), Laureate of Republican State Award (1988) and " Istiglal" (Independence) Order.

References

1933 births 2004 deaths Azerbaijani poets People from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Recipients of the Istiglal Order 20th-century poets Honored Art Workers of the Azerbaijan SSR {{Azerbaijan-poet-stub