Ayaz Mutallibov

Ayaz Niyazi oghlu Mutallibov (Azerbaijani: Ayaz Niyazi oğlu Mütəllibov / Ајаз Нијази оғлу Мүтәллибов; Russian: Аяз Ниязович Муталибов / Ayaz Niyazovich Mutalibov; 12 May 1938 – 27 March 2022) was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the first president of Azerbaijan. He was the last leader of Soviet Azerbaijan, and first President of Azerbaijan from 5 February 1991 until 6 March 1992 and from 14 May until 18 May 1992.

Ayaz Mutallibov in 2020

Quotes

• We must mobilize all forces and suspend all political parties and social organizations. I do not want to be a dictator, but if need be we can resort to that.
  • "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992)

• The course to democratic transformation is not justified if we cannot defend our land.
  • "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992)

• We still have forces that want to turn Baku into Beirut. Foreign forces are at work. We must be careful.
  • "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992)

• It is impossible to resent the press. I am no longer involved in politics. Some do not believe this, but it is true.
  • "AZƏRBAYCANIN İLK PREZİDENTİ 30 İLİN SİRR SANDIĞINI AÇIR - “Həsən Həsənov özünü atdı Qorbaçovun qabağına…” - VİDEO" (6 November 2018)

• It's all nonsense. I do not claim to be prime minister. Why do they raise such issues ?! We are all ministers in our own place. But at this age, I'm not fighting for a position.
  • "“Bu yaşımda durub vəzifə davası edəcəm?!” - Ayaz Mütəllibov “Rusiyanın adamıdır” iddiasına cavab verdi" (7 September 2017)

External links

• Encyclopedic article on Ayaz Mutallibov on Wikipedia
• Media related to Ayaz Mutallibov on Wikimedia Commons