The Union of Azerbaijani Writers () is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934, when Azerbaijan was a part of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
History Prior to 1934, Azerbaijani writers grouped in variety of literary unions. In 1923, a group of writers formed the "İldırım" United Organization of Turkic Publicists and Poets. Later, in 1925, another organization known as "Qızıl qələmlər" (Golden Pens) was established uniting most writers and regularly conducting literary gathering events. The Union of Azerbaijani Writers was established on June 13, 1934. There were 93 members upon its registration. With its establishment, the organization also started publication of "Ədəbiyyat qəzeti" (Literature) newspaper. To this day, there have been 11 congresses held by the union in 1934, 1954, 1958, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1997 and 2004 which are normally held every 5 years.
Structure At the present, the Union has regional chapters in Ganja, Karabakh region, Lankaran, Mingachevir, Shaki, Shirvan region, Sumgayit, Guba, Qazakh and representative offices in Moscow (Russia), Borchali, (Georgia), Derbent (Dagestan), Istanbul (Turkey). The Union of Azerbaijani Writers if a multi-ethnic organization having members who write and publish in Azerbaijani, Russian, Lezgi, Talysh, Tat and other languages. The organization has a chairman, secretary and a board of directors who manage its activities. It is currently chaired by Anar (son of writer Rasul Reza) and its secretary is Chingiz Abdullayev.
Administration apparatus Anar — chairman of Azerbaijan Writers' Union Chingiz Abdullayev — first secretary Ilgar Fahmi — secretary Salim Babullaoghlu — secretary Elchin Huseynbeyli — secretary Rashad Majid — deputy chairman Rauf Aslanov - chief adviserAzərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyinin tarixi
Chairmen Chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Writers # Period Name Role 1. 1934–1936 Mammadkazim Alakbarli Chairman 2. 1936–1938 Seyfulla Shamilov Chairman 3. 1938–1939 Rasul Rza Chairman 4. 1939–1940 Suleyman Rahimov Chairman 5. 1941–1944 Samad Vurgun Chairman 6. 1944–1945 Suleyman Rahimov Chairman 7. 1945–1948 Samad Vurgun Chairman 8. 1948–1954 Mirza Ibrahimov Chairman 9. 1958–1965 Mehdi Huseyn Chairman 10. 1965–1968 Ismayil Shykhly Chairman 11. 1970–1986 Mirza Ibrahimov Chairman12. 1975–1981 Imran Gasimov Chairman13. 1981–1987 Ismayil Shykhly Chairman14. 1987–present Anar Chairman
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