Tahir Salahov
Soviet and Azerbaijani artist (1928–2021)
Died aged 92SagittariusSoviet Union
Biography
Tahir Salahov (Azerbaijani: Tahir Teymur oğlu Salahov; Russian: Таир Теймур Салахов; 29 November 1928 – 21 May 2021) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman. He was First Secretary of the Artists' Union of the USSR (1973–1992), Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts, member of over 20 academies and other creative organizations throughout the world, including the academies of art of France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. He was awarded the honorary titles People's Artist of the USSR (1973), and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Employers / organisations
- Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts
Notable works
- For You
- Portrait of Composer Gara Garayev
- Land of Fire
- The Shift is Over
- Absheron Women
Genres
- portrait
- landscape painting
- scenography
- still life
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Vansetta Qarayaqubova
- Children
- Aidan SalakhovaAlagöz Salahova
- Parents
- Teymur Salahov
- Siblings
- Zarifa Salahova
Awards & honours (24+)
- USSR State Prize
- People's Artist of the Russian Federation
- Order of Lenin
- Hero of Socialist Labour
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- People's Painter of the USSR
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
- Order of Friendship
- Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
- Heydar Aliyev Order
- Independence Order
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Order of Honour
- Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
- Order of Glory and Honor
- State Prize of the Russian Federation
- State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR
- Mirza Fatali Akhundov State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR
- Heydar Aliyev Mükafatı
- Man of the year
Quick answers about Tahir Salahov
- How old was Tahir Salahov?
- Tahir Salahov died on May 21, 2021 at the age of 92.
- When is Tahir Salahov's birthday?
- Tahir Salahov was born on November 29, 1928.
- Where was Tahir Salahov born?
- Tahir Salahov was born in Baku.
- What is Tahir Salahov's zodiac sign?
- Tahir Salahov's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Tahir Salahov's nationality?
- Tahir Salahov is a citizen of Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Russia.
- What does Tahir Salahov do?
- Tahir Salahov is known as painter, politician, graphic artist, artist.
- Who has Tahir Salahov been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Tahir Salahov's spouse is or was Vansetta Qarayaqubova.
- How many children did Tahir Salahov have?
- Wikidata lists 2 children of Tahir Salahov.
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