Madina Qiyasbayli
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Madina khanum Qiyasbeyli | |
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| Born | April 1889 |
| Died | 1938 (aged 48–49) |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Madina Giyasbeyli (1889 – 1938) was an Azerbaijani educator, pedagogue, journalist and translator.
She played a pivotal role in establishing and leading several schools in Azerbaijan. She was also one of the founders of the "Şərq qadını" ("Eastern Woman") journal.
She was arrested by the Extraordinary State Commission for the liquidation of counter-revolutionary and espionage activities (XDİK) on charges of being a member of the counter-revolutionary organization, the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic. She was detained 12 times within a short period. All of her property was confiscated. She herself was tragically shot and killed on September 28, 1937.
Life
Madina Vakilova was born in September 1889 in the village of Salahlı in the Gazakh district.[1] She received her education at the "St. Nina Girls' School" in Tiflis. After completing her education there in 1904, she entered an additional course at a gymnasium. On May 18, 1905, she successfully completed her studies at the gymnasium.[2]
In 1906, she opened the first one-class village girls' school in her house in the village of Salahli. In addition to Azerbaijani language, math, Russian language, natural science subjects, labor and singing lessons were also held here. Ahmed aga Gulmammadov taught the Azerbaijani language, natural sciences were taught by her father, Mehdi agha and the rest of subjects were taught by him. As the number of girls attending the school increased, it was officially recognized by the district education authorities on October 15, 1906. Madina Khanim was appointed as the director and teacher of the Salahlı girls' school.[3]
In 1910, after getting married, she moved to the village of Dağ Kəsəmən. There, she opened a girls' school and continued her educational activities[2]. Afterward, she and her husband relocated to Gədəbəy for a while, where she also worked as a teacher. In 1917, after her husband passed away, she worked in the Transcaucasian Commissariat in Tiflis. Following the dissolution of the Commissariat in 1918, she returned to Gazakh and was appointed as the inspector of public schools.[4]
In 1919, she moved to Baku. In March 1920, she organized evening courses at her residence. On March 10, these courses were officially recognized. Prominent figures such as Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Khadija Aghayeva, and Shafiga Afandizade also taught at her courses.
After the April occupation, on December 20, 1920, Madina Giyasbeyli was appointed as the head and teacher at Darulmuallimat, the first pedagogical institution in Azerbaijan dedicated to training elementary school teachers for girls[5]. She played a key role in preparing elementary school teachers for girls. In 1926, she was relieved of her position and continued to work as a Russian language teacher at the institution. She was also one of the founders of the "Şərq qadını" ("Eastern Woman") journal and contributed to its articles.
She worked as a teacher in middle schools in Baku, as well as at the Agricultural Institute. Additionally, she held the position of assistant at the Azerbaijan State Medical Institute[6].
In November 1932, she fell from a tram in Azneft Square, sustaining severe injuries to her spine[2]. In addition to teaching, she was also involved in translation work. She translated many poems and novels into the Russian language, including works by prominent Azerbaijani authors such as Samad Vurgun, Suleyman Rustam, Rasul Rza, Nigar Rafibeyli, and M.S. Ordubadi[3].
Arrest
On December 8, 1936, she was arrested by the Extraordinary State Commission for the liquidation of counter-revolutionary and espionage activities (XDİK) based on Order No. 1747. She was charged with being a member of the "illegal counter-revolutionary Müsavat organization." From the date of her arrest until September 8, 1937, she was detained 12 times. In the indictment prepared on September 23, she was accused of being a member of the Musavat Party, maintaining contact with the secret center of Musavat, gathering young people with revolutionary inclinations around her, and having connections with the Azerbaijani émigrés in Iran during 1930-1933.
During 1920-33s was principal of Darumuellimats, Russian-language teacher at Baku Universities, trained pedagogues.
Madina khanum Qiyasbeyli was arrested according to order No.1747 in December 1936, two years later she was executed by firing squad. Was justified two years later after death. Till 8 September 1937 was questioned 12 times, on 23 September accused in being member of Musavat party, having relationship with Mammad Emin Rasulzade, having connections with Musavatists in Iran and having anti-Soviet position.[7] She was executed at the age of 49.
References
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- ^ a b c Uğur (8 September 2011). "Mədinə xanım Vəkilova ölkənin istiqlalının qızğın tərəfdarı idi". Xalq Cəbhəsi qəzeti. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ a b Zivər Ay (20 December 2014). "Güllələnən azərbaycanlı qadın tərcüməçi" (in Azerbaijani). kulis.az. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Mədinə xanım Qiyasbəyli (1889 - 1938)". web.archive.org. 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Əliyev, Yusif (13 November 2009), "Bilik və mənəviyyat ocağı", Azərbaycan müəllimi qəzeti, Baku, archived from the original on 6 March 2010
- ^ "Repressiya qurbanı Mədinə xanım Qiyasbəyli | Azadliq". web.archive.org. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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