Aghjabadi () is a city in and the capital of the
Aghjabadi District of
Azerbaijan
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. It is situated in central Azerbaijan.
Etymology
In Armenian, the city was historically known as Beghamej ().
Notable natives
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Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the Az ...
— composer. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera. Hajibeyov composed music for the national anthem of Azerbaijan and the state anthem of Azerbaijan SSR. He is the first Muslim author of an opera; People's Artist of USSR (1948).
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Vilayat Guliyev — Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (1999–2004).
Twin towns
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Batumi
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Georgia
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Rize
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References
External links
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Populated places in Aghjabadi District