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Whom Azerbaijan lost in 2012?

29 December 2012 11:38 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that the first was in February. Deputy Education Minister Lidiya Rasulova died at the age of 71 on February 6. Famous composer Elza Ibrahimova died at the age of 74 on February 11. Famous folklore specialist, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, aAcademician of International Ecoenergy Academy, correspondent member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, department chief at Baku State University, honored teacher Azad Nabiyev died on February 15.

Famous theorist of literature, director of Literature Institute named after Nizami of Azerbaijan Academy of National Sciences, academician Bakir Nabiyev did at the age of 82.

Famous Azerbaijani photographer Ajdar Nagiyev died due to health problems on April 2. Outstanding writers Ogtay Salamzadeh also died that day at the age of 82. Azerbaijani film director Tariyel Valiyev at the age of 68 on April 24.

Azerbaijani people’s artist Zohrab Adigozalzadeh died after long illness on May 24.
Suleyman Rahimov’s son, famous writer and publicist Shamo Arif died at the age of 76 on June 17. On June 22, outstanding lawyer Isakhan Ashurov died after long serious disease. Former speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament Murtuz Alasgarov died at the age of 84 on August 7. Socialist Labor Hero Gizgayit Salman Hasanova died on August 22.

Active member of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences, director of the Institute of Geography of ANAS Budag Budagov also died this year. The public was shocked with the death of a well-known actor, performer of the indispensable roles in Azerbaijani theater and cinema Yashar Nuri on November 22. People’s favorite actor passed away at the age of 61 after a long-term illness.

Turkish World Research Foundation President, doctor of economics, professor Turan Yazgan died at the age 74 on November 22. World renowned opera singer, People's Artist of the USSR Galina Vishnevskaya who was the wife of renowned conductor and cello player Mstislav Rostropovich passed away at the age of 87 in Moscow on December 11. One of the founders of Azerbaijani television Server Khanhuseyn Guliyev died at the age of 82 in December. Producer Rafig Atakishiyev also passed away after a long-term illness. Famous Azerbaijani writer and journalist Farhad Agamaliev living in Russia also died this year.

Founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Rauf Denktash, one of outstanding figures of Soviet cinema and theater Lyudmila Kasatkina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Igor Kvasha, Turkey's famous minstrel Neshet Ertash, famous American singer Whitney Houston, actor Michael Clarke Duncan, actress Sylvia Maria Kristel, Indian born sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, creator of " Winnie-the-Pooh " animated film Fyodor Khitruk and others died in 2012.