Hanimana Alibeyli

Hanimana Alibeyli (20 April 1920, Keshlya – 7 May 2007) was an Azerbaijani poet-playwright, Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, laureate of state awards, and Presidential Scholar.[1] She is considered the founder of children's drama in Azerbaijan.[2] She is said to leave an indelible mark on the history of the development of Azerbaijani literature.[3]

Hanimana Alibeyli
Born(1920-04-20)April 20, 1920
Keshla, Azerbaijan
DiedMay 7, 2007(2007-05-07) (aged 87)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Occupationpoet, writer
Known forfounder of children's drama in Azerbaijan

Life

Hanimana Alibeyli was born on 20 April 1920 in the village of Keshla.[1] Alibeyli was the first child in an aristocratic family with four girls and three boys.[4] She received secondary education at school #13 in Baku, entered the Medical Institute, graduating from it in 1942, and then got her second higher education at the Faculty of Philology of the Azerbaijan State University.[4]

Career

Alibeyli entered the world of literature with the first poem “Ana” (“Mother”) published in 1995 in the magazine “Azerbaijan Gadyny”.[5] Later she published one after another books of poems for children - "Little Doctor", "He who does not work, he does not eat", "Throw me in the sun", "Little Refugees", etc.[4] Alibeyli's plays "The Birthday of the Hare", "The Beautiful Beauty" and others were staged on the stages of the Young Spectator's Theatre and the Puppet Theater and the performances "The Birthday of the Hare" and "Aidjan" were awarded state prizes.[5]

Alibeyli's works were published in the newspaper "Azerbaijan Pioneer" and the magazines "Geyyarchin" and "Gunesh".[6]

Hanimana Alibeyli is considered the founder of children's drama in Azerbaijan.[2] Alibeyli was a presidential scholar.[1]

Hanimana Alibeyli died on 7 May 2007.[4]

In 2010, the 90th anniversary of Alibeyli was celebrated at the Azerbaijan State Young Spectator's Theater.[2] The event was held by Ministry of Culture of Tourism of Azerbaijan.

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