Second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic explained

Second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic governed Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) between June 17, 1918 and December 7, 1918. It was formed after the first cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dissolved and was led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Fatali Khan Khoyski[1] with the following composition:[2] [3]

State AgencyMinisterPeriodParty[4] [5]
Prime MinisterFatali Khan KhoyskiMay 28, 1918 – April 14, 1919Independent
Minister of Foreign AffairsMammad Hasan HajinskiMay 28, 1918 – October 6, 1918Musavat
Minister of Education and Religious AffairsNasib YusifbeyliJune 17, 1918 – March 4, 1919Musavat
Minister of Internal AffairsBehbud Khan Javanshir[6] June 17, 1918 – December 26, 1918Independent
acting Minister of Defense;
Envoy to Karabakh and Zangezur
Khosrov bey SultanovJune 17, 1918 – January 15, 1919 Musavat
Minister of HealthcareKhudadat RafibayovJune 17, 1918 – April 28, 1920Musavat
Minister of Transportation, Postal Service and Telegraph
(later just Minister of Transportation)
Khudadat bey Malik-AslanovMay 28, 1918 – April 28, 1918[7] Muslim Socialist Bloc
Minister of Industry and TradeAgha Ashurov[8] [9] June 17, 1918 – October 6, 1918Musavat
Minister of Postal Service and TelegraphAgha AshurovOctober 6, 1918 – December 26, 1918[10] [11] Musavat
Minister of FinanceAbdulali bey AmirjanovJune 17, 1918 - October 6, 1918[12] Independent
State ControllerAbdulali bey AmirjanovOctober 6, 1918 – December 7, 1918Independent
Special Minister in care of Social Security
and Refugee Affairs
Musa bey RafiyevJune 17, 1918 – October, 1918Musavat
Minister of Social Security and Religious AffairsMusa bey RafiyevOctober, 1918 - December 7, 1918Musavat

On October 6, 1918, when the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic moved to Baku, it conducted a few administrative reforms. The Ministry of Transportation, Postal Service and Telegraph was split into Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Postal Service and Telegraph.[10] [11] and a new Ministry of Social Security and Religious Affairs was established.[13]

Among notable contributions of the second cabinet are declaration of Azerbaijani language the state language of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on June 27, 1918; declaration of red banner with white crescent and eight pointed star the first flag of the country on June 24, 1918 and changing it to a tri-color Azerbaijani flag which is the state flag of Azerbaijan Republic today.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Азербайджанской Демократической Республике 90 лет . 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic republic . 2011-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425061525/http://1ksam.org/index.php?mtype=news1&mid=559 . 2012-04-25 . dead .
  2. Book: Азербайджанское национально-демократическое движение. 1917-1920 гг. . Azerbaijani National Democratic Movement . Balayev . Aydin . Aliyarov, Suleiman . Jafarov, Jafar . 1990 . Elm . 5-8066-0422-5 . 32–92 .
  3. News: 93 il öncə Azərbaycana doğan 28 may günəşi . The sunny day May 28th, arisen 93 years ago . Azadliq . 2011-05-28 . 2011-10-31.
  4. News: Первое правительство АДР . First government of ADR . . 1919-05-28 .
  5. News: Азербайджанской Демократической Республике исполнилось 92 года . It's the 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic . Deyerler . 2010-05-28 . 2011-10-31 .
  6. News: Günün tarixi . Today in History . Lent.az . 2011-07-08 . 2011-10-31 .
  7. Web site: Azərbaycan rabitəsinin inkişaf yolu . Development of Azerbaijan's communications sector . 2011-11-01.
  8. Web site: Biography Bank. Ağa Aşurov . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114841/http://www.adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1285491256&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4,37&go=headlines . dead . 2015-04-02 . 2011-11-01 .
  9. Web site: AZERBAIJAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC-THE FIRST PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLIC IN THE EAST . 2011-11-02 . 2019-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523034254/http://www.azerbaijan.az/_History/_Middle/middle_03_e.html . dead .
  10. News: AZƏRBAYCAN XALQ CÜMHURİYYƏTİ DÖVRÜNDƏ RABİTƏ . Communications in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic . Rabita Dunyasi . 2010-05-28 . 2011-11-02 .
  11. News: Şərqin ilk demokratik respublikası . The first democratic republic in the East . AzTelecom . 2008-05-29 . 2011-11-02.
  12. Web site: Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic. History of the ministry . 2011-11-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011170541/http://maliyye.gov.az/index_en.jsp?mod=2&id=1102&lang=en . 2011-10-11 .
  13. Web site: Патриот и просветитель, именитый гянджинец . Patriot and enlightening Ganja resident . 2011-11-09.