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Osman Mirzayev (; April 13, 1937 – November 20, 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist, writer and publicist in Soviet Azerbaijan, then part of the USSR. The journalist is the father of Sevinj Osmanqizi.
Osman Mirzayev is widely regarded as one of the great pioneers of independent journalism in
November 20 is the anniversary of the most tragic incident in the history of independence of Azerbaijan
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Osman Mirzayev (; April 13, 1937 – November 20, 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist, writer and publicist in Soviet Azerbaijan, then part of the USSR. The journalist is the father of Sevinj Osmanqizi.
Osman Mirzayev is widely regarded as one of the great pioneers of independent journalism in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
. He came to prominence as presenter of Dalga (Wave), Azerbaijan's first political TV programme, and through his investigative articles about political repression and persecution in the Soviet Azerbaijan and books We Only Live Once, Eagle in Flight, Drop and Lake and many other writings. Mirzayev's book Adlarimiz (Our Names) reviews the origins and meanings of the most popular first names in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
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Biography
Osman Mirzayev was born on April 13, 1937, in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was the graduate of the Philology Department of Azerbaijan State University. After the country regained its independence in 1991, he rose to the position of Presidential Spokesman and Head of the Information Department of the Presidential Administration of the Azerbaijan Republic.Death
Osman Mirzayev was assassinated on November 20,1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerba ...
in Nagorno Karabakh. He was part of a 22–person international mission to investigate clashes in the region. There were no survivors of the crash. He left a wife and three daughters, all engaged in journalism. Osman Mirzayev is buried at the Alley of Honor in Baku. There are streets and schools named after Osman Mirzayev in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
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Selected awards and honours
*1993: National Hero of Azerbaijan (awarded post mortem) *1994: Honorary doctoral degree of the Azerbaijan State University *1985: The Golden Pen Award *1988: Honorary Journalist of Azerbaijan RepublicAuthored Books
* ''"Eagle in Flight": '' (1978) * ''"Drop and Lake"'' (1979) * ''"Our Names"''(1986). Etymology and meaning of popular Azeri names''. Reprinted in 1994, and 2010. * ''"We Only Live Once"'' (1991)See also
*1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerba ...
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November 20 is the anniversary of the most tragic incident in the history of independence of Azerbaijan
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mirzayev Osman 1937 births 1991 deaths Journalists from Baku Political office-holders in Azerbaijan History of Nagorno-Karabakh People murdered in Azerbaijan Deaths by firearm in Azerbaijan Assassinated Azerbaijani journalists Soviet Azerbaijani people Burials at Alley of Honor Victims of aircraft shootdowns 20th-century journalists Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Azerbaijan Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1991