Union of Azerbaijani Writers

The Union of Azerbaijani Writers () is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934.  At this time Azerbaijan was a part of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.

It is currently chaired by the writer Anar since 1987. He is the son of writer Rasul Rza. Rza was the chairman between 1938–1939.

Chairmen
Chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Writers #  Period  Name  Role 1. 1934–1936  Mammadkazim Alakbarli Chairman 2. 1936–1938  Seyfulla Shamilov Chairman 3. 1938–1939  Rasul Rza Chairman 4. 1939–1940  Suleyman Rahimov Chairman 5. 1941–1944  Samad Vurgun Chairman 6. 1944–1945  Suleyman Rahimov Chairman 7. 1945–1948  Samad Vurgun Chairman 8. 1948–1954  Mirza Ibrahimov Chairman 9. 1958–1965  Mehdi Huseyn Chairman 10. 1965–1968  Ismayil Shykhly Chairman 11. 1970–1986  Mirza Ibrahimov Chairman12. 1975–1981  Imran Gasimov Chairman13. 1981–1987  Ismayil Shykhly Chairman14. 1987–present  Anar Chairman

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Category:Azerbaijani culture
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