Fazail Rahim ogly Agamali (Azerbaijani: Fəzail Rəhim oğlu Ağamalı; born 27 August 1947) is an Azerbaijani politician, historian and professor with a D.Sc. academic degree.[1] He is the founder and leader of the Motherland Party.[2] Agamali was a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2024.[3] He served as Deputy and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population between 1992 and 1994.[4]
Fazail Agamali | |
|---|---|
Fəzail Ağamalı | |
 Agamali in 2013 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2024 | |
| Constituency | Sumgait City (1995), Yevlakh Rayon (2000), Salyan Rayon (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020) |
| Acting Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| President | Heydar Aliyev |
| Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Leader of the Motherland Party | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fazail Rahim ogly Agamali 27 August 1947 Sisian, Armenian SSR |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Political party | Motherland Party |
| Residence | Baku |
| Alma mater | Baku State University |
| Profession | historian; politician |
| Awards | Shohrat Order; For service to the Fatherland Order |
Early life
editFazail Agamali was born in the Sisian district of Armenian SSR on 27 August 1947. He got his first education in Dastakert high school.
He has completed his undergraduate studies at Baku State University between 1966 and 1971. During his studies, Agamali has become a member of the secret anti-Soviet student organization, which was demanding independence to Azerbaijan.[5]
In the early 70s, the KGB continually monitored him due to his anti-Soviet activities.[6][7]
Academic career
editIn 1972, Fazail Agamali was admitted to the graduate school of Baku State University and in 1980, he received the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences.[8]
He has given lectures in Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan Technological University and Azerbaijan State University of Economics as an associate professor from 1973 to 1990.[8]
In 2005, Fazail Agamali obtained the D.Sc academic degree in history.[8]
Political career
editEarly political career
editFazail Agamali took an active role in the independence movement in Azerbaijan between 1988 and 1990 and he was a prominent figure of the Azerbaijan Popular Front. However, several controversies arose between him and other movement leaders after the Black January incidents. The process concluded with the resignation of Fazail Agamali from the Popular Front. After these developments, supporters of Agamali demanded the formation of a new political party. Hence, on 24 November 1990 founding congress of the Motherland Party took place and Fazail Agamali was elected as the chairman of the party.[9]
In the cabinet
editFazail Agamali had served as Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population in 1992–1993 and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population in 1993–1994.[10]
In the parliament
editFazail Agamali has been elected as the Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 parliamentary elections.[11]
Agamali is a member of the Committee on Legal Policy and State Building, and deputy chairman of the Disciplinary Commission of the Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.[3] Furthermore, he is the leader of the Working Group for the Azerbaijani-Turkmen Interparliamentary Relations.[12]
Personal life
editFazail Agamali is married and has three children.
Awards
editOn 25 August 2017, MP Fazail Agamali was awarded Shohrat Order by the President of Azerbaijan.[13] Agamali was awarded For service to the Fatherland Order on 25 August 2022 by the President of Azerbaijan.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ MODERN.AZ (2020). "Fəzail Ağamalı özünün seçki şüarını elan etdi". modern.az (in Azerbaijani).
- ^ REPORT.AZ (2020). "Fazail Aghamali: I will resign from party chairmanship soon – INTERVIEW". report.az.
- ^ a b MECLIS.GOV.AZ (2020). "Fazail Rahim oglu AGAMALI". meclis.gov.az.
- ^ MECLİS.İNFO (2020). "BİOQRAFİYA". meclis.info (in Azerbaijani).
- ^ AVP.AZ (2020). "Fəzail Ağamalı". avp.az (in Azerbaijani).
- ^ "FƏZAİL AĞAMALI "YENİ MÜSAVAT"a "KQB İTTİHAMI"ndan YAZIR". musavat.com (in Azerbaijani). 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "DEPUTAT FƏZAİL AĞAMALIDAN ZƏRDÜŞT ƏLİZADƏYƏ SƏRT CAVAB". ovqat.com (in Azerbaijani). 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fəzail Ağamalı". avp.az (in Azerbaijani). Motherland party. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Modern.az. "Fəzail Ağamalı: "Qabil Hüseynli dedi ki, gəl bir partiya yaradaq" (in Azerbaijani).
- ^ Babak, Vladimir; Vaisman, Demian; Wasserman, Aryeh (23 November 2004). Political Organization in Central Asia and Azerbaijan: Sources and Documents. Routledge. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-1-135-77681-7.
- ^ REPORT.AZ (2020). "CEC announced full list of elected MPs". report.az.
- ^ MECLIS.GOV.AZ (2021). "The Working Group for the Azerbaijani-Turkmen Interparliamentary Relations". meclis.gov.az.
- ^ "F.R.Ağamalının "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" (in Azerbaijani).
- ^ "F.R.Ağamalının 2-ci dərəcəli "Vətənə xidmətə görə" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 4 April 2024.