Anar Mammadkhanov
Anar Mammadkhanov | |
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| Member of the Azerbaijan Parliament for Surakhani | |
| In office 1995–2010 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1970 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | April 23, 2011 (aged 40) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Baku State University |
Anar Jamal oghlu Mammadkhanov (Azerbaijani: Anar Camal oğlu Məmmədxanov, 20 July 1970, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union – 23 April 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan) was a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, social activist and the captain of Guys from Baku KVN team.
Life[edit]
After graduating from Baku State University in 1991, he became the captain of Parni iz Baku KVN team.[1] He served as an MP from Surakhani constituency from 1995 to 2005.[2] He was widely praised for creating Day.az, which was Azerbaijan's first news portal.[3][4]
On 23 April 2011, he died from sudden heart attack.[5]
Criticism[edit]
He has been described in the media as populist and labeled far-right, though this is disputed by other observers.[6][7] Mammadkhanov, who has refused to align himself with Azerbaijani far-right politicians such as Ganira Pashayeva and Ali S. Hasanov, views himself as a right-wing liberal.[8] Mammadkhanov was also criticized as being a mere demagogue who attacks politicians on superficial issues and their private lives while being unable to provide a valid alternative.
Personal life[edit]
Mammadkhanov was greatly influenced by Winston Churchill's policies. He was an avid smoker and drinker for most of his life, something which eventually led to his death.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Azerbaijan loses satirist Anar Mammadkhanov". news.az. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Mammadkhanov Anar Profile on Azerbaijani Parliament". www.meclis.gov.az. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Təsisçi Anar Məmmədxanov: "Day.az" bağlanıb"". az.apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "В Азербайджане продан один из самых популярных новостных сайтов". Lenta.Ru. 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Sabiq millət vəkili Anar Məmmədxanov vəfat edib (FOTOLAR)". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Rushana, Huseynova. "Anar Mammadkhanov's Populistic Policies on Elmar Huseynov's Death". www.monitorjournal.com (in Russian). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Mehdiyev, Ramiz (2010). Heydar Aliyev: Musteqiliyyimiz Ebedidir (31st ed.). p. 51.
- ^ Патриот – это не профессия. Интервью Анара Мамедханова. www.newsazerbaijan.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Внезапная смерть Анара Мамедханова: почему уходят 40-летние таланты?. mediafax.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Анар Мамедханов: «Если бы кто-то мне запретил курить, я был бы этому человеку благодарен». www.1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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