Alish Lambaranski
Alish Lemberanski | |
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Barda Rayon, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire | |
Died | May 1, 1999 | (aged 84)
Organization | Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic |
Alish Jamil oglu Lambaranski (Azeri: Əliş Cəmil oğlu Ləmbəranski; May 23, 1914 – May 1, 1999) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani statesman and mayor of Baku.[1]
Biography
Alish Lemberanskiy was born on May 23, 1914, in
In 1964, he was assigned to an important work-deputy chief of the Head Office of microbiological industry in Moscow.
Back in the 1960s, one of the most persistent problems in Baku was a lack of housing.
In 1969, Heydar Aliyev became the governor of the Republic and offered Lemberanskiy to undertake the guidance of construction in the Republic. In order to change the situation and to solve housing problems, Lambaranski assembled a strong, professional team of city leaders and soon developed a plan to solve the housing problem. His plan was to create "micro-regions" with public utilities and playgrounds. He also widened Baku's crowded streets, and replaced the noisy, old trams with trolleys and motorized buses. Older, single-storied buildings were torn down to make room for new construction.
The list of building projects that he carried out includes the
In 1970, Alish Lemberanskiy became the vice-chairman for construction of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR. He led the construction of important objects for the Republic, including the construction of Factory of Domestic Conditioners in Baku when he held this position.
Lambaranski traveled extensively, and once while abroad, he noticed beautiful, colorful benches placed under trees. He knew that the people of Baku liked to stop and chat whenever they met, so he began producing benches to give the people a place to rest while they talked. The benches became so popular that the famous Azerbaijani composer Tofig Guliyev, a good friend of his, composed a lively tune called "The Benches of Baku." Known for his efforts, Lambaranski soon became popular among the people of Baku. They respectfully and affectionately called him "our mayor" instead of the usual title, "Chairman of the City Executive."[3]
References
- ^ "Лучший мэр Баку- Алиш Лемберанский". trend.az. 10 May 2009.
- ^ "Лемберанский Алиш Джамилевич - легендарный мэр Баку". Наш Баку. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ a b The Architectural Face of Modern Baku. Profile: Alish Lambaranski by Azad Sharifov. Azerbaijan International. Winter 1998, #6.4
- ^ "The Architectural Face of Modern Baku". Azerbaijan International.