93 years ago, in 1918 year Azerbaijan had gained its independence. It was the first independent republic in the muslim world. Though it lasted 23 months, till 1920, it played a huge role in the social and political life of Azerbaijan. Among the best representatives of intelligentsia of the time there were Mammad Amin Rasulzade, Alimardan bey Topchubashev, Fatali Khan Khoyski, Samad bey Mehmandarov and others. They devoted their lives to establishment and immortalize the first independent republic. Let”s learn about creative activity of two of them. Mammad Amin Rasulzade and Alimardan bey Topchubashov.
Mammad Amin Rasulzade, famous Azerbaijan statesman, public figure one of the founding political leaders of the First Azerbaijani Republic (1918-1920) , was born on January 31, 1884, in Novkhany village of Baku. He received his primary erducation at the Russian – Moslem Secondary School, continued his studies at the Technical College (now Petroleum College) in Baku. From 1903, beginnig as a student and continuing onward, Rasulzade began writing articles in various opposition magazines. Continue reading