Ziya Bunyadov

Ziya Bunyadov

Azerbaijani historian and academic (1923–1997)

Died aged 75CapricornSoviet Union

Biography

Ziya Musa oglu Bunyadov (Azerbaijani: Ziya Musa oğlu Bünyadov, sometimes spelled in English as Zia Buniatov or Bunyatov; 21 December 1921 in Astara – 21 February 1997) was an Azerbaijani historian, academician, and Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. As a historian, he also headed the Institute of History of the Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences for many years. Bunyadov was a World War II veteran and Hero of the Soviet Union, which was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan

Employers / organisations

  • Baku State University
  • Institute of History and Ethnology of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
  • Institute of Oriental Studies of Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan

Awards & honours (24+)

  • Order of Lenin
  • Order of the Red Banner
  • Order of the Red Star
  • Hero of the Soviet Union
  • Order of the October Revolution
  • Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
  • Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 3rd class
  • Artur Becker Medal
  • Medal "Veteran of Labour"
  • Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"
  • Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"
  • Medal "For Courage"
  • Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
  • Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"
  • Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • VDNKh silver medal
  • Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
  • Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
  • Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
  • Independence Order
  • Medal VDNKh

Quick answers about Ziya Bunyadov

How old was Ziya Bunyadov?
Ziya Bunyadov died on February 21, 1997 at the age of 75.
When is Ziya Bunyadov's birthday?
Ziya Bunyadov was born on December 24, 1921.
Where was Ziya Bunyadov born?
Ziya Bunyadov was born in Astara.
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Ziya Bunyadov's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What is Ziya Bunyadov's nationality?
Ziya Bunyadov is a citizen of Soviet Union, Azerbaijan.
What does Ziya Bunyadov do?
Ziya Bunyadov is known as historian, orientalist, military officer.

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