Mahmud Ismayil oghlu Aliyev (; 22 February 1908 – 24 September 1958) was an Azerbaijani

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and

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who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan SSR from 1944 to 1958.

Early life

Aliyev was born on 22 February 1908, in

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. In 1926, he completed his

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, and in 1931 he graduated from Azerbaijan State Medical University with a degree in General Therapy. In 1931–1936, he was director of a clinic in

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and

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rayons of

and head surgeon of a regional hospital. In 1938 he was admitted to the ranks of the

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Political career

Starting from 1937 through 1943, Aliyev headed the Department of Medical Education of Commissariat of People's Health, was director of Azerbaijan State Medical University and director of Science and Preschool Department of Central Committee of

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. In 1943, Mahmud Aliyev was the Deputy Commissar of Foreign Affairs of Soviet Union and in 1944, he was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR. While in the office of foreign service, he also worked as the Rector of Doctors' Qualification Institute of Azerbaijan SSR in 1950–1953. Aliyev also served as deputy in the

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and

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Awards

In 1943, Aliyev was awarded the title of ''Merited Doctor'' of

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. He has also been awarded with

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and other medals. Aliyev died on 24 September 1958. He was laid to rest at the

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