Vali Akhundov | |
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Vəli Axundov | |
 Akhundov in 1950s | |
| First Secretary of the Central Committee of theAzerbaijan Communist Party | |
| In office 10 July 1959 – 14 July 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Imam Mustafayev |
| Succeeded by | Heydar Aliyev |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |
| In office 8 July 1958 – 10 July 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Sadig Rahimov |
| Succeeded by | Mamed Iskenderov |
| Minister of Healthcare | |
| In office 27 May 1954 – 31 January 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Alihuseyn Huseynov |
| Succeeded by | Boyuk Aghayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May [O.S. 1 May] 1916 |
| Died | 22 August 1986(1986-08-22) (aged 70) |
| Party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1939–1986) |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Vali Yusif oghlu Akhundov (Azerbaijani:Вәли Јусиф оғлу Ахундов,romanized: Vəli Yusif oğlu Axundov; 14 May [O.S. 1 May] 1916 – 22 August 1986), also spelled asVeli Akhundov, was anAzerbaijani politician and physician who headed theAzerbaijan SSR as the First Secretary of theAzerbaijan Communist Party from 1959 to 1969.
Akhundov was born inBaku, in theBaku Governorate of theRussian Empire in 1916. In 1941, he graduated fromAzerbaijan State Medical Institute and completed his research in 1964, receiving a PhD in Medical Sciences and obtaining the titles of Professor and Academician in 1964 and 1966, respectively.[1] From 1946 through 1949, Akhundov served as the Chairman of Committee of Trade Union of Medical Workers. In 1949, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Health of Azerbaijan SSR and left the post for the position of Deputy Chief of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR in 1953, and in 1954, was appointed the Minister of Public Health of the Azerbaijan SSR, which he held until 1958. Akhundov served as the chairman of the Council of Ministers for a period of one year and was eventually appointed the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR, a position he held until 1969, when he was replaced byHeydar Aliyev.[2][3]
Academician V.Y. Akhundov is the author of more than 400 scientific works, including 6 monographs, and the editor of many scientific collections and works. Veli Akhundov’s monographs are the result of his many years of research. Most of his scientific works are primarily devoted to the study of various aspects of environmental hygiene, and doubtless the contribution of V.Y. Akhundov's contribution to the hygienic science and sanitary practice of Azerbaijan is indisputable. In addition to water supply, he paid much attention to the problem of rural hygiene, soil hygiene, including in connection with the use of mineral fertilizers, bacterial contamination of dwellings, problems of infectious pathology due to the sanitary condition of rural settlements in 1960-70. The distinctive features of scientific works of V.Y. Akhundov are their indispensable, organic connection with life and actual problems of practical public health.
Veli Akhundov succeededImam Mustafayev who served as the First Secretary from February 1954 to 1959. During his career, Akhundov was blamed for the economic crisis and was accused ofcorruption.[4] In the mid-1960s, the number of ethnic Azerbaijanis in the Azerbaijan Communist Party apparatus grew, making up 61%; however, many key posts were still held by ethnic Russians and Armenians.[5] Akhundov is credited in Azerbaijan for rebuffing theArmenian claims forNagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast in 1965 while he was in office.[6]
After the end of his political career, Akhundov served as the vice president of theAzerbaijan National Academy of Sciences until 1972. He was then the principal at the Institute ofVirology,Microbiology andHygiene until his death in 1986.[2]
Akhundov has been awarded withOrder of Lenin,Order of the Red Star,Order of the Patriotic War and other orders and medals of honor throughout his political and scientific career.[1]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | First Secretary of the Azerbaijan Communist Party 1959–1969 | Succeeded by |
| Azerbaijan Democratic Republic | |
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| Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| Republic of Azerbaijan | |
* Denotes acting | |
| Azerbaijan Democratic Republic | Heads of Parliament (1918–1920) |  |
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| Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1991) | First secretaries of the Central Committee of theAzerbaijan Communist Party (1920–1991)
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| Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present) | Presidents of Azerbaijan Republic (1991–present) | |
(a) Denotes acting | ||
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