National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan
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The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (Azeri: Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası), located in Baku, is the main state research organization in Azerbaijan. It was established in 1945.
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[edit] History
The Academy was based on the Azerbaijan Society for Scientific Research and Studies, which was first affiliated with Baku State University and later with the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1945, the USSR Council of People's Commissars ordered the society to be reorganized into the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR. During its first year, the Academy numbered 15 members; Uzeyir Hajibeyov and Samad Vurgun among them.[1]
The Presidium is currently located in the historical Ismailiyya building.
[edit] Structure
The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan is divided into 5 departments (altogether they affiliate over 30 research and cultural institutions throughout the country), namely:[1]
- Physics, Mathematics and Technological Studies Department
- Chemistry Department
- Earth Sciences Department
- Biology Department
- Social Sciences Department
The Academy has regional branches in Ganja, Shaki and Lankaran.
[edit] Members
The Academy has a two-tier membership. Currently there are 57 active members and 104 corresponding members. Membership is granted through vote. The Academy also grants honorary membership.
[edit] Presidents
The main executive figure in the academy is President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan[2] who is elected by members of the Academy.
| Name of President | Period served |
|---|---|
| Mir-Asadulla Mirgasimov | 1945–1947 |
| Yusif Mammadaliyev | 1947–1950 1958–1961 |
| Musa Aliyev | 1950–1958 |
| Zahid Khalilov | 1961–1967 |
| Rustam Ismayilov | 1967–1970 |
| Hasan Abdullayev | 1970–1983 |
| Eldar Salayev | 1983–1997 |
| Faramaz Magsudov | 1997–2000 |
| Mahmud Karimov | 2000– |
[edit] References
- ^ a b The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan: Establishment. Science.az. Retrieved 31 December 2006
- ^ The National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan: Previous Presidents. Science.az. Retrieved 31 December 2006
