Aliagha Hasanov

Aliagha Hasanov
Əliağa Həsənov
Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR)
In office
April 14, 1919 – December 22, 1919
President Nasib Yusifbeyli Prime Minister, (Chairman of Azerbaijani Parliament)
Preceded by I. Protasyev
Succeeded by Rashid Khan Gaplanov[1]
Personal details
Born 1871 (1871)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Died 1933 (1934) (aged 62)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Religion Islam

Aliagha Hasanov (Azerbaijani: Əliağa Həsənov; 1871–1933), also spelled as Ali Aga Hasanov, was an Azerbaijani statesman who served as Minister of Finance in the fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and was member of Parliament of Azerbaijan.

Early years

Hasanov was born in 1871 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from Baku City Commerce School. He was one of the co-founders of Nəşri-Maarif Society of Azerbaijan. Hasanov was then elected to the City Duma (Council) of Baku. As a wealthy businessman, he played an important role in construction of Şollar Water Channel, city sewage network and Baku Boulevard.[2]

Political career

After establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918, Hasanov was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan as an independent deputy.[3][4][5] During the third government in office from December 26, 1918 to March 14, 1919, he served as Deputy Minister of Finance. When the fourth government under Nasib Yusifbeyli was formed on April 14, 1919, Hasanov was appointed Minister of Finance. Under his leadership, the State Bank of Azerbaijan was established in 1919.[2] He was replaced as minister by Rashid Khan Gaplanov on December 22, 1919.

After Bolshevik take over of Azerbaijan, Hasanov worked as the director of the Central Bank. He died from typhus decease in 1933.[2][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vekilov, R.A. (1998). ИСТОРИЯ ВОЗНИКНОВЕНИЯ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ [History of establishment of Azerbaijan Republic] (PDF). Baku: Elm. p. 25. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  2. 1 2 3 "Biography Bank. Əliağa Həsənov". Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  3. ↑ "ПРОВОЗГЛАШЕНИЕ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ ДЕМОКРАТИЧЕСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ" [Proclamation of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  4. ↑ "Azərbaycan Parlamentinin Tərkibi" [Azerbaijani Parliament]. Archived from the original on 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Личный состав служащих правительственных учреждений АДР" [Civil servants of the government bodies of ADR]. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  6. ↑ "Гасанов Алиага Хаджи Сулейман - министр финансов АДР" [Aliagha Hasanov Haji Suleyman]. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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