People’s Poet of Azerbaijan (
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: ''Xalq şairi)'' is the honorary title granted to the prominent poets of Azerbaijan for their contribution to the development of Azerbaijani literature.
Assignment
The honorary title "People's Poet 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 Poet of Azerbaijan" cannot be awarded to the same person repeatedly.
A person awarded an honorary title may be deprived of the title in the cases of misconduct.
Persons awarded the honorary title "People's Poet 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 Poets of Azerbaijan
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Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh
*
Zelimkhan Yagub
* Nariman Hasanzadeh
* Sohrab Tahiri
* Mamed Araz
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Khalil Rza Uluturk
* Akim of Billuri
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Fikrat Goja
Fikrat Goja ( az, Fikrət Qoca, 25 August 1935 – 5 May 2021) was an Azerbaijani poet. He was honored as a People's Poet of Azerbaijan in 1998.
Early life and education
Goja was born in Agdash. He attended Maxim Gorky Literature Institute ...
* Vagif Samedoglu
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Jabir Novruz
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Samad Vurgun
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Sabir Rustamkhanli
Sabir Rustamkhanli ( Azerbaijani: Sabir Khudu oğlu Rüstəmxanlı; 20 May, 1946) is an Azerbaijani poet and philologist. He is the author of over 30 books in the Russian and Persian languages.
Sabir Rustamkhanli is chairman of the Assembly of the ...
* Gabil Imamverdiyev
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See also
People’s Writer of Azerbaijan People's Writer of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: ''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 "Peopl ...
References
Honorary titles of Azerbaijan
Awards established in 1998
1998 establishments in Azerbaijan