# Elmira Gafarova

_Soviet politician (1934-1993)_

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> Elmira Mikayil gizi Gafarova was an Azerbaijani politician and diplomat.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 March 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baku ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baku ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Azerbaijan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P102))
- **Education:** Baku State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan (5 February 1991 – 5 March 1992); Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR (18 May 1990 – 5 February 1991); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (22 June 1989 – 18 May 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR (22 December 1987 – 22 June 1989); Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan SSR (1 December 1983 – 22 December 1987); Minister of Education of the Azerbaijan SSR (13 February 1980 – 1 December 1983); First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Azerbaijan Leninist Young Communist League (1966–1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854#P166))

## Questions

**When was Elmira Gafarova born?**  
Elmira Gafarova was born on 1 March 1934 in Baku.

**What positions has Elmira Gafarova held?**  
Positions held by Elmira Gafarova include: Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–1992); Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR (1990–1991); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1989–1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR (1987–1989); Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan SSR (1983–1987).

**Where did Elmira Gafarova study?**  
Elmira Gafarova was educated at Baku State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Elmira Gafarova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmira_Gafarova) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q463854](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463854) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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