Mamed Iskenderov
Soviet politician
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Mamed Iskenderov (December 17 [O.S. December 4] 1915 – May 28, 1985) was the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from July 10, 1959 to December 29, 1961. He was a member of the Communist Party.
Quick facts
Positions held wd
- Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (29 December 1961 – 25 December 1969)
- Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR (10 July 1959 – 29 December 1961)
- Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan (1954–1955)
- First Secretary of the Baku City Committee of the Azerbaijan Communist Party (1953–1954)
Awards wd
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
- Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1965)
About
An ethnic Kurd, he was one of the few representatives of the indigenous minorities of the Azerbaijan SSR appointed to important government posts because he was officially registered as “Azerbaijani” (since the leadership of the Azerbaijan SSR pursued a policy of forced assimilation of its indigenous peoples, including the Kurds, among other things registering members of these communities in documents as “Azerbaijanis”).
Questions
- When was Mamed Iskenderov born?
- Mamed Iskenderov was born on 4 December 1915 in Eyvazlı.
- What positions has Mamed Iskenderov held?
- Positions held by Mamed Iskenderov include: Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1961–1969); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR (1959–1961); Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan (1954–1955); First Secretary of the Baku City Committee of the Azerbaijan Communist Party (1953–1954).
- Where did Mamed Iskenderov study?
- Mamed Iskenderov was educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University.
Sources
Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026
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"Mamed Iskenderov". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mamed-iskenderov. Retrieved 5 November 2026.
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