Nakhchivan (city) - Notable Natives

Notable Natives

• Afiyaddin Jalilov — Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nakhchivan ASSR (1989–1990), Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Nakhchivan ASSR (1990), Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (1990–1991).
• Ajami Nakhchivani — architect. He is also the founder of the Nakhchivan school of architecture.
• Amiraslan Aliyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
• Aziz Sharif — specialist in literature, translator, Honored Worker of Science of Azerbaijan SSR (1963).
• Bahruz Kangarli — painter, graphic artist and painter. Was one of the founders of Azerbaijani realist easel painting.
• Jafargulu Khan Nakhchivanski — general Governor proclaimed in 1918 the Republic of Araks.
• Gamgusar — poet.
• Jalil Mammadguluzadeh — writer.
• Jamshid Nakhchivanski — Russian Imperial, Azerbaijani and Soviet military commander. He rose to the rank of Combrig in the Soviet army.
• Heydar Aliyev — First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR (1969–1982), president of Azerbaijan (1993–2003).
• Heyran Khanim — poetess.
• Huseyn Javid — poet and playwright, founder of the progressive romanticism in Azerbaijani literature.
• Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski — Russian Imperial Cavalry General and General-Adjutant of the Emperor of Russia. He was the only Muslim to serve as General-Adjutant of the Russian Emperor.
• Kalbali Khan Nakhichevanski — Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian military commander, General.
• Nicholas Zolotarevski — Hero of Socialist Labor.
• Rza Tahmasib — film director and actor, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1964).
• Sakina Aliyeva — Minister of Education of Nakhchivan ASSR (1961–1963), Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Nakhchivan ASSR (1964–1990).