People's Artiste of Azerbaijan

Not to be confused with People's Artist of Azerbaijan or People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR.

People's Artiste of Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Respublikasının xalq artisti
People's Artiste of Azerbaijan, from 2009 to present
Awarded for	Theater, cinema, music fields

People’s Artiste of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının xalq artisti) is the honorary title granted for contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture. The term artiste refers to a professional entertainer, and awards creative success in the theater, cinema and music fields of art in the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was preceded by the People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1931–1991).

Assignment

The honorary title "People's Artiste of Azerbaijan" was established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 22, 1998, along with some other titles.^[1] The President of Azerbaijan confers the honorary title on his initiative, as well as on the proposal of the National Assembly and the Cabinet of Ministers.

The title is awarded only to citizens of Azerbaijan. According to the decree, the honorary title of "People's Artiste of Azerbaijan" cannot be awarded to the same person repeatedly. A person awarded an honorary title may be deprived of the title in cases of misconduct. Persons awarded the honorary title "People's Artiste of Azerbaijan" also receive a certificate and a badge of the honorary title of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The badge of honor is worn on the right side of the chest.^[2][1]

List of People's Artistes of Azerbaijan

See also: List of People's Artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR

• Nasiba Abdullaeva
• Nazakat Teymurova^[3]
• Yalchin Rzazade^[4]
• Gulaga Mammadov
• Mirnadir Zeynalov
• Polad Bulbuloglu
• Emin Agalarov^[5]
• Sadig Zarbaliyev

See also

• People's Artist of Azerbaijan
• People’s Writer of Azerbaijan
• Orders, decorations and medals of Azerbaijan

References

1. "Почётные звания - Азербайджан". www.azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
2. "ОРДЕНА И МЕДАЛИ" [Orders and medals of Azerbaijan] (PDF). Управление делами Президента Азербайджанской Республики (in Russian).
3. "Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi - SƏNƏDLƏR » Sərəncamlar". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2021-03-23.
4. "People's Artist of Azerbaijan Yalchin Rzazade passes away at 74". www.aztv.az. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
5. "Famous singer and composer Emin Agalarov received certificate and badge of honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan - News | Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan". Azərbaycan Respublikası Mədəniyyət Nazirliyi. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2021-03-23.