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Samad Vurgun was born on 21 March, 1906 in Yukhary Salahly, Qazakh District, Azerbaijan, is an An azerbaijani male poet. Discover Samad Vurgun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

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Occupation Poet
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 21 March, 1906
Birthday 21 March
Birthplace Yukhary Salahly, Qazakh District, Azerbaijan
Date of death 27 May, 1956
Died Place Baku, Azerbaijan
Nationality Azerbaijan

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1902

After graduating from school, his family moved to Qazax and Samad entered teacher's seminary of Qazax with his elder brother Mekhdikhan Vekilov (1902–1975).

1906

Samad Vurgun (Səməd Vurğun ; born Samad Yusif oghlu Vekilov; March 21, 1906 – May 27, 1956) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet poet, dramatist, public figure, first People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1943), academician of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (1945), laureate of two Stalin Prizes of second degree (1941, 1942), and member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1940.

The Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre and streets in Baku and Moscow, and formerly the city of Hovk in Armenia, are named after him.

Samad Vurgun is the first poet in the literature history of Azerbaijan who was given the title “The Poet of Public”.

Samad Vurgun was born on March 21, 1906, in Salahly village of Kazakh Uyezd, at present Qazax District of Azerbaijan Republic.

Samad's mother died when he was six years old and he was in the charge of his father and Ayshe khanim, his maternal grandmother.

1922

In 1922, their father and a year later their grandmother died and concern for the future poet and his brother passed to their cousin Khangizi Vekilova.

He taught literature at village schools in Qazax, Ganja and Quba.

1925

His first work—a poem "Appeal to the youth"—was published in 1925, in "Yeni Fikir" (New Thought) newspaper in Tiflis.

It was written as a graduation work from seminary.

1929

He studied at Moscow State University for two years (1929–1930) and then continued his education at Azerbaijan Pedagogical Institute.

1930

Samad Vurgun's poetical talent showed itself in the 1930-40s.

The poet's first book—"Şairin andı" (Poet's oath)—was published in 1930.

The Great Patriotic War was of the utmost importance in Samad Vurgun's life.

More than 60 poems, including "Bakının dastanı" (Legend of Baku) were written during wartime.

During these years Samad Vurgun's fame had increased.

Leaflets with poem "To partisans of Ukraine" were thrown from planes to forests in Ukraine to support partisans.

1934

His poetical collection of poems "Konul Defteri" (The Soul's Book) and the book "Sheirler" (Poems) were published in 1934.

During these years, our Literature and Dramaturgy prospered when the poet created new works using foreign words.

At that time, the poet created 7 voluminous poems and about 100 poems written in 1934.

His poem "Azerbaijan" is one of the pearls of Azerbaijan Literature.

His works cover not only the ancient history of Azerbaijan, natural beauties and recourses but also hospitality of Azerbaijani nation.

1935

There was a significant progress in his works in 1935.

1943

Samad Vurgun's "Ananın öyüdü" poem (Farewell speech of mother) received the highest mark in the contest of the best antiwar poem in the US, in 1943.

In New York, the poem was chosen as one of the 20 best poems in world literature with a war theme and distributed among soldiers.

In the same year "House of Intellectuals named after Fuzuli" for holding events and meetings with fighting soldiers was opened on his initiative in Baku.

He was married to Khaver khanim Mirzabeyova and had three children:

1945

In 1945 the poet was elected the full member of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan SSR.

Furthermore, the republican Society of Cultural Relations with Iran was founded in Baku in that year and S.Vurghun was assigned as the chairman of this society.

The establishment of the spiritual bridge between Azerbaijan and Iran was achieved through the works of the poet.

In 1945, he was chosen a full member of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan SSR and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union of the 2nd and 4th convocations (1946–1956).

1953

Samad Vurghun was assigned the Vice President of Academy of Sciences of the Republic in 1953 in regard with the changes in the life of the country and Republic.

He introduced important issues to the social sciences by discussing urgent problems and the project of scientific publication.

1955

In October, 1955, the poet fell ill in his visit to Vietnam as a member of the soviet delegation.

As a result, he was hospitalized in Beijing, China.

He wrote short poems when he was at hospital.

He returned to Azerbaijan after a few weeks but his health got worse.

1956

Samad Vurgun died on May 27, 1956, and was buried in Baku, in the Alley of Honor.

2000

Sons: Yusif Samadoglu – People's Writer of Azerbaijan and Vagif Samadoglu – National poet of Azerbaijan (2000) and recipient of Istiglal (Independence) Order (June 2014).

Daughter: Aybeniz Vekilova – Honored Culture Worker.