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Tofiq Hüseynov - Khojaly 20 (26
Tofig and Tofiq are Azerbaijani masculine given names, equivalent to the Arabic name Tawfik. Notable people with these names include: Tofig * Tofig Aghababayev (1928–2024), Azerbaijani painter * Tofig Aghahuseynov (1923–2021), Soviet-Azerbaijani colonel general * Tofig Aliyev (born 2004), Azerbaijani trampolinist * Tofig Bakikhanov (born 1930), Azerbaijani composer * Tofig Gasimov (1938–2020), Azerbaijani politician and diplomat * Tofig Guliyev (1917–2000), Azerbaijani composer, pianist and conductor * Tofig Huseynov (1954–1992), Azerbaijani officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan * Tofig Huseynzade (1946–2006), Armenian-born Azerbaijani philologist, folklorist, journalist and poet * Tofig Ismayilov (film director) (1939–2016), Azerbaijani film director, screenwriter and film scholar * Tofik Ismailov (1933–1991), first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan * Tofig Javadov (1925—1963), Azerbaijani painter * Tofig Kocharli (1929–2007), Soviet and Azerbaij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijanis (; , ), Azeris (, ), or Azerbaijani Turks (, ) are a Turkic peoples, Turkic ethnic group living mainly in the Azerbaijan (Iran), Azerbaijan region of northwestern Iran and the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan. They are predominantly Shia Islam, Shia Muslims. They comprise the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the second-largest ethnic group in neighboring Iran and Georgia (country), Georgia. They speak the Azerbaijani language, belonging to the Oghuz languages, Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages. Following the Russo-Persian Wars of Russo-Persian War (1804–1813), 1813 and Russo-Persian War (1826–1828), 1828, the territories of Qajar Iran in the Caucasus were ceded to the Russian Empire and the Treaty of Gulistan, treaties of Gulistan in 1813 and Treaty of Turkmenchay, Turkmenchay in 1828 finalized the borders between Russia and Iran. After more than 80 years of being under the Russian Empire in the Caucasus, the Azerbaijan Democratic Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofik Ismailov
Tofik Ismailov (; June 21, 1933 – November 20, 1991) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served as the first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan. He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. There were no survivors of the crash. Ismayilov's official burial was done at the '' Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery'' in Baku. A stadium in Baku, many schools and streets were named after him. See also *1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerba ... * Tofig Ismayilov Stadium References Politicians from Baku 1933 births 1991 deaths Political office-holders in Azerbaijan Victims of aircraft shootdowns Members of the Central Committee of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofiq Musayev
Tofiq Musayev (born December 15, 1989) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist, competing in the Lightweight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has previously fought for Rizin Fighting Federation, where he was the RIZIN Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, and for Bellator MMA. Early life Tofiq Musayev was born in Sahil, Azerbaijan. Even at school, due to the minimum number of sports sections, he went to karate and later with pankration, kung-fu and taekwondo. Initially having success at the regional level, Musaev decided to devote himself completely to sanda, therefore, after graduating from school in 2007, he entered the sports academy. He became Asian Pankration champion in 2016 and world champion in Kung-fu, while studying at the Azeribaijan Sports Academy from 2007 to 2011. He is blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Mixed martial arts career Early career Since MMA was something new in Azerbaijan, and there were no well-trained fighters for sparring and train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofiq Bahramov
Tofiq Bahramov (; ; 29 January 1925 – 26 March 1993) was a Soviet footballer and football referee from Azerbaijan. He was the linesman who helped to award England’s controversial third goal in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany. He came to be wrongly referred to as "the Russian linesman" in England as a result of his decision and his Soviet citizenship, although he was not Russian but Azerbaijani. After his death in 1993, Azerbaijan's then national stadium was renamed the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in his honor. Career Bahramov was originally a footballer playing for Neftçi PFK, but a serious leg injury prevented him from continuing his playing career and he became a referee. He was elected onto the FIFA panel of referees in 1964. In the 1966 World Cup he officiated as a linesman for both the opening match and the Final, and refereed a first round match. In the 1970 World Cup he officiated at three matches including a semi-final. In 1972, he ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Zulfugarov
Tofig Nadir oglu Zulfugarov (; born 1959) also spelled as Tofiq Zulfuqarov, is a politician from Azerbaijan. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan under Heydar Aliyev from March 1998 until October 1999 when he was replaced by Vilayat Guliyev. Early life Zulfugarov was born on November 1, 1959, in a Russian town of Rostov. His family moved to Baku, Azerbaijan in 1961. He studied at Baku school No. 93 in 1966-1976. Zulfugarov was admitted to in 1976 and graduated from Azerbaijan State University with a degree in Oriental studies (Eastern studies) in 1981. In 1981-1984, he served in Soviet Navy. From 1984 through 1985, Zulfugarov worked at the Komsomol committee. From 1985 on, he worked at the Department of Arabic studies at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. In 1988, Zulfugarov started working on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In 1991, he worked at the Political Science department of Institute of History of National Academy of Sciences. Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Yagublu
Tofig Rashid oghlu Yagublu (; born 1961), is an Azerbaijani politician, journalist, former deputy chairman of the Musavat Party (2010–2018), and a member of the coordinating center of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF). Arrested and imprisoned several times, Amnesty International has recognized Yagublu as a prisoner of conscience. In March 2025, he was sentenced to 9 years in prison. Personal life Tofig Rashid oglu Yagublu was born on 6 February 1961, in the Azerbaijani-populated village of Injaoglu (Shua-Bolnisi), then Georgian SSR of the Soviet Union. In 1989, he applied for withdrawal from the membership of the CPSU. He took part in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and was twice presented for the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan, but in the end, was not awarded for various reasons. In 2012, the Yeni Musavat online newspaper began publishing Yagublu's war diary. He is married and has two daughters and a son. In 2012, one of Yagublu's daughters, Nigar H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Mammadov
Tofig Mammadov (, born 10 March 1980, Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani athlete who competes in the ''under 90 kg'' category; he was a silver medalist in the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics and was the World and European champion in 2011. Life Tofig Mammadov was born on 10 March 1980] in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan SSR. He began training at a local judo school in Sumgayit at an early age. He won the gold medal at IBSA World Games, World Championships held in Brommat, France in 2006. Mammadov was a gold medalist at the IBSA European Judo Championships, European championship held in Baku in 2007. He came in third and won the bronze medal at the São Paulo IBSA World Games, World Championships held in Brazil in 2007. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Summer Paralympics held in Beijing, China in 2008. In 2009, he competed at the IBSA European Judo Championships, European championship held in Debrecen, Hungary and was a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Kocharli
Tofig Gasym oghlu Kocharli (; ; February 11, 1929 – October 31, 2007) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani historian, former deputy to Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR, member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, most prominently for his work on the histories of Azerbaijani regions of Karabakh and Nakhchivan. Biography Early years and development Tofig Kocharli was born on February 11, 1929, in İsalı village of Gadabay District, Azerbaijan SSR. After finishing secondary school, he entered Azerbaijan State University in 1945. While in university, due to good grades, Kocharli skipped his 2nd year right to the 3rd year, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History in 1950. In 1951-1952, he finished his doctoral studies, receiving a Ph.D. in History from Moscow State University within a year and a half. At age 36, he was the youngest PhD in Azerbaijan SSR. In 1950-1951, Kocharli worked as a teacher in Quba Pedagogical Institute, in 1952-1953 as the dean in Aghdam Pedag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Javadov
Tofig Mirhashim oghlu Javadov (Mirjavadov) (, February 7, 1925 — August 20, 1963) was an Azerbaijani painter. Biography Tofig Javadov was born on February 7, 1925, in Baku. He served in Soviet Army from 1945 to 1948. From 1948 to 1952 he studied at the painting faculty of the Azerbaijan State School of Art named after Azim Azimzade. Azerbaijani artists such as Ayyub Mammadov, Abdul Khalig, Ayyub Huseynov and Baba Aliyev were his teachers. T. Javadov died on August 20, 1963, at the Chepelyova station of the Moscow–Serpukhov electric train. He was the brother of Javad Mirjavadov Javad Mirjavadov (January 19, 1923, Baku – June 24, 1992, Tiraspol) was an Azerbaijani painter. He was honored as a Distinguished Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1988. After the artist's death, numerous solo exhibitions of his work were held in .... Career Tofig Javadov began the period of neorealism in the second half of the 1950s. The neorealism period manifests itself in paintings of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Ismayilov (film Director)
Tofiq Ismayilov (6 April 1939 – 25 March 2016) was an Azerbaijani film director, screenwriter and film scholar. Ismayilov directed over 30 films, including documentaries and starred in several films. From 2007, he lectured in the Azerbaijani State University of Culture and Art. As a scholar, Ismayilov authored the encyclopedia ''The Cinema History of Turkic People''. His articles were published in over fifty Turkish newspapers and journals. Biography He worked on the AzTV channel. Ismayilov graduated from the Department of Directing at the Theater Institute. He became its director in 1974. He worked at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Turkey from 1994 to 2006. In 2007, he began teaching at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art. Tofik Ismayilov died on March 25, 2016, in Baku Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawfik
Tawfik (), or Tewfik, is an Arabic masculine given name and a surname. The name is derived from the Arabic root: waaw-faa-qaaf (), which means to agree or to reconcile. A spelling of ''Tewfik'' or ''Toufic'' is used more among French speakers. Since it is considered a "neutral" name in the Arabic language, many Arabic-speaking Christians as well as Muslims are named Tawfik. The Turkish equivalent is Tevfik, the Azerbaijani equivalent is Tofig or Tofiq, the Albanian equivalent is Tefik, the Bosnian equivalent is Teufik. Taoufik and Toufic are common in North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria). Thoufeeque, Thoufeeq and Thoufeek are common in India. A phonetically similar Jewish name is Tovik or Tuvik (), a Yiddish diminutive of the Biblical Hebrew name Toviyah, which led to the Greek equivalent Tobias (). __TOC__ Given name Taoufik * Taoufik Baccar (born 1950), Tunisian politician * Taoufik Belbouli (born 1954), Tunisian boxer * Taoufik Ben Brik (born 1960), Tunisian j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Huseynzade
Tofig Muhammad oglu Huseynzade (; 20 September 1946 – 13 November 2006) also spelled as Tofiq Huseynzade was a philologist, folklorist, journalist and poet of Azerbaijan. He was a member of the Union of Journalists of the USSR (1987). Biography Huseynzade was born on 20 September 1946 in Sariyagub (present-day Jaghatsadzor), a village of Basargechar district (present-day Gegharkunik Province) of the Armenian SSR. He was admitted into the Faculty of Philology at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (1965–1971). Afterwards, he continued his high level of education at İnstitute of Folklore of ANAS. During the period of the Soviet Union, he had held different positions in Armenia. In 1988, during the mass deportation of Azerbaijanis from Armenia, he moved to Baku with his family and continued his activity here. He had a close and friendly relationship with Khalil Rza Uluturk, a People's Poet of Azerbaijan SSR. He was the father of Rafig Huseynzade who is a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
