Aliagha Hasanov (; 1871–1933), also spelled as Ali Aga Hasanov, was an Azerbaijani statesman who served as

Minister of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

in the

fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) between 14 April 1919 and 22 December 1919. The chairman of the government, N. Usubbayov, presented the Fourth cabinet of the Azerbaijan Democratic Re ...

, and was member of

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Early years

Hasanov was born in 1871 in

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. He graduated from Baku City Commerce School. He was one of the co-founders of ''Nəşri-Maarif Society'' of

. Hasanov was then elected to the City Duma (Council) of Baku. As a wealthy businessman, he played an important role in construction of

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Water Channel, city sewage network and

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Political career

After establishment of

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on 28 May 1918, Hasanov was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan as an independent deputy. During the third government in office, from 26 December 1918 to 14 March 1919, he served as Deputy Minister of Finance. When the fourth government under

Nasib Yusifbeyli Nasib bey Yusif bey oghlu Yusifbeyli () or Usubbeyov ( ; 5 July 1881 – 31 May 1920) was an Azerbaijani publicist, statesman and major political figure in the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Early years Nasib bey Yusifbeyli was born in 1881 in ...

was formed on 14 April 1919, Hasanov was appointed Minister of Finance. Under his leadership, the State Bank of Azerbaijan was established in 1919. He was replaced as minister by

Rashid Khan Gaplanov Rashid Khan Zavid oghlu Gaplanov (', , '; 1883–1937), also known as Rashit-han Gaplanov, was a North Caucasian-Azerbaijani statesman of Kumyk ethnicity who served as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Education and Religious Affairs in th ...

on 22 December 1919. After Bolshevik take over of Azerbaijan, Hasanov worked as the director of the Central Bank. He died from

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in 1933.

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Early years

Political career

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