Summary
Shamama Mahmudali gizi Hasanova (Arayatlı, 7 November 1923 – Baku, 5 September 2008; Azerbaijani: Şamama Mahmudəli qızı Həsənova) was an Azerbaijani cotton grower and politician.
Shamama Hasanova | |
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Şamama Mahmudəli qızı Həsənova | |
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| Born | 7 November 1923 |
| Died | 5 September 2008 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | |
| Alma mater | Azerbaijan State Agricultural University |
| Known for | Cotton production in Azerbaijan |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1946-1991) |
| Awards | Hero of Socialist Labour (twice) |
Work edit
Since 1942, Hasanova worked gathering cotton at a collective farm in the Fuzuli District of the Azerbaijan SSR, where she led a Komsomol team.[1][2] In 1947, she was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labour title for high crop yields, becoming the first cotton grower in the Soviet Union to receive this distinction. She was awarded the title again in 1950.[2]
In 1953 she became the chair of the 1st of May collective farm.[1][3]
In 1966 she graduated from the Azerbaijan State Agricultural University.[2]
Politics edit
Hasanova was a delegate to the 20th and 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.[1] She also served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from the 4th to the 11th convocations.[2] She served as vice-chair of the Soviet of the Union between 1960 and 1974.[2] She was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan since 1955.[1][2]
Awards edit
- Medal of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition[1][2]
- Hero of Socialist Labour (2 awards: 1947 and 1950)[1][2]
- Order of Lenin (4 awards; 1947, 1948, 1949, 1976)[2]
- Medal "For Labour Valour" (1970)[2]
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (2 awards: 1966, 1986)[2]
- Order of the October Revolution (2 awards: 1971, 1973)[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Gasanova, Shamama Makhmudali Kyzy". Great Soviet Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). The Gale Group. 1970–1979. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Гасанова Шамама Махмудали кызы [Hasanova Shamama Mahmudali kyzy]. warheroes.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 August 2019.
- ^ Скончалась дважды Герой Социалистического Труда Шамама Гасанова [Twice Hero of Socialist Labor Shamama Hasanova died]. Day.az (in Russian). 8 September 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020.
External links edit
- Shamama Hasanova entry at the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979)
- "Shamama Hasanova". Герои страны ("Heroes of the Country") (in Russian).
