Zamina Hasanova | |
Birth Date: | 10 May 1918 |
Birth Place: | Corat, Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR |
Death Date: | 2006 |
Death Place: | Sumqayit, Azerbaijan |
Fields: | Metallurgy |
Awards: | Hero of Socialist Labour |
Zamina Hasan qizi Hasanova (Azerbaijani: Zəminə Həsən qızı Həsənova; 10 May 1918 in Corat, Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR – 2006 in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan) was a Hero of Socialist Labour, Honorary Citizen of Sumgayit and the first female metallurgist in Azerbaijan.[1] [2]
Zamina Hasanova was born on May 10, 1918, in Sumgayit, present-day Jorat settlement.
Hasanova started her first work at the Sumgayit Power Station. During the Soviet era, she worked as the chairman of the Energy Union and was engaged in laying the foundations of residential buildings. She worked in the civil defence system of Baku during the Second World War. After the war, she continued her career at the Boruprokat factory. Later, she served as a brigadier. Hasanova was the chief brigadier in 1970 and led four brigades at that factory.[1]
Hasanova was one of the organizers of the Horizont 8 club for schoolchildren. She was the member of Sumgait City Council and Supreme Council of the USSR.
Zamina Hasanova was awarded[1]
On October 2, 2002, by the order of the President of Azerbaijan, Zamina Hasanova was awarded with personal scholarship of the President of Azerbaijan for her activities in science, education, culture and economy.[1]
Zamina Hasanova died in Sumgayit in 2006. The song titled "Zamina" composed by Alakbar Taghiyev was dedicated to Hasanova.[3]