Independence Day (Azerbaijan, 28 May)
Independence Day (Azerbaijani: Müstəqillik Günü) honours the date on which the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was founded as the first secular democratic state in the Muslim East: 28 May 1918. Since 1990, Republic Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Azerbaijan.[1]
Until 2021, it was marked as Republic Day. In October 2021, it was renamed and became Independence Day.[2][3]
History of Republic Day
The
Among the important accomplishments of the ADR was the extension of suffrage to women, making
Until then the flag of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was red. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was able to operate in a tense and complicated socio-political situation for only 23 months. The Soviet Union invaded Azerbaijan on 28 April 1920. Though the idea of independence was not defeated, and in 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Empire, Azerbaijan again declared its independence.[7][8]
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence of Azerbaijan | |
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Javad Malik-Yeganov and Mustafa Mahmudov | |
Purpose | To announce the independence of Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded by the Azerbaijani National Council in
Celebrations
One year after the founding of the ADR, a military parade on the site of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum took place on Republic Day.[11] The first jubilee celebrations in honor of the holiday took place in 1998. This events were widely celebrated in accordance with the decree “On the Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan” that was signed by President Heydar Aliyev on 30 January 1998.[12] On 26 May, President Aliyev delivered a speech to the National Assembly[13] and a day later, he delivered a gala speech in honor of the occasion.[14] In 2001, Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow visited the country for the first time to attend the Republic Day celebrations.[15] In 2008, a postage stamp was issued in connection with the 90th anniversary of the Republic.[16]
Locations
In honor of this day the station of the
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Plaque commemorating the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
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Stamp of Azerbaijan
See also
References
- ^ Rais Rasulzade (his grandson), "Mammad Amin Rasulzade: Founding Father of the First Republic," Archived 2011-12-08 at the Wayback Machine in Azerbaijan International, Vol. 7:3 (Autumn 1999), pp. 22–23.
- ^ "Milli Məclis bayramların adlarını dəyişdi". yenisabah.az. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Respublika Günü və Milli Müstəqillik Gününün adları niyə dəyişdirilir?". oxu.az. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-86064-822-9. Citations are at Talk:Azerbaijan Democratic Republic#First or second
- ^ Michael G. Smith. Anatomy of a Rumour: Murder Scandal, the Musavat Party and Narratives of the Russian Revolution in Baku, 1917–20. Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 36, No. 2 (Apr., 2001), pp. 211–240
- ISBN 9781860645549.
- ISBN 0-521-52245-5.
- ^ ""The Fate of some of the ADR Parliament Members", Azerbaijan International (7.3) Autumn 1999". Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ISBN 5-8066-0897-2.
- ISBN 0231070683, p. 129
- ^ "В Баку состоялся военный парад по случаю 90-летия Вооруженных сил - ОБНОВЛЕНО". 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyev-heritage.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ISBN 0-8305-0076-6.
- ^ 125 H.C.Debs., 58., February 24, 1920, p. 1467.