Ulduz Rafili-Aliyeva

Ulduz Saleh gizi Rafili-Aliyeva (15 December 1922, Ganja, Goranboy region – 2006, Baku) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet theater director, professor, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1964).[1] She was the first Azerbaijani women to become a professional theater director.[2]

Ulduz Rafili-Aliyeva
Born
Ulduz Saleh gizi Rafili

(1922-12-15)December 15, 1922
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Died2006 (aged 83–84)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Occupationtheatre director
Known forThe first Azerbaijani woman-theatre director

Early life and education

Ulduz Rafili was born on 15 December 1922 in Ganja.[3] Her father died before she was born and her mother married for the second time.[4] When her mother died in 1935 Rafili started living with her older sister in Moscow.[1]

In 1938, she graduated from Industrial College in Moscow.[4] Later she continued studies in Moscow.[5] Rafili entered the Institute of Railway Engineers where she studied and worked as a station attendant in the Moscow metro and as a machinist on an electric train.[2]

Rafili returned to Baku in 1945. There she entered the faculty of directing of the present University of Culture and Arts, graduating in 1951.[2]

Career
Ulduz Rafili's tombstone

In 1952, Rafili started working as a director in the Young Spectator's Theatre in Baku.[6] During next 20 years she directed over 50 performances on the stage of the theater.[3] Rafili became the first female theater director in Azerbaijan.[6] Many performances staged by Rafili have won All-Union festivals and been awarded diplomas and prizes.[2]

In 1963-1967, Rafili was elected a deputy, engaged in active socio-political activities.[2]

In 1972-1975 Rafili worked as the chief director of the Young Spectator's Theater.[3] In September 1975, Rafili started her pedagogical career at the Department of Opera Training of the Baku Music Academy.[1] During her work at the Music Academy, she directed S. Rakhmaninoff's "Aleko", P. Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta", F. Amirov's "Sevil", Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and others.[1]

Ulduz Rafili died in 2006 in Baku.[4]

Personal life

Rafili was married to Gurban Aliyev who worked in the Ministry of Education of the Azerbajian SSR. They had one son, Hasan Aliyev.[2]

Awards and Honors

In 1964, Rafili was awarded a title of Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR.[7]

In 2012, a memorial evening dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Rafili was held at the Young Spectator's Theatre in Baku.[6]

Works

References
  1. "Bir səmanın üç ulduzu - Ulduz Əliyeva, Səkinə Axundzadə və Göyərçin xanım..." Baki-Xeber.com (in Azerbaijani). 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. "Sənətdə yaşanan ömür". medeniyyet.az. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  3. "Баку почтили память первой азербайджанской женщины - режиссера". АЗЕРТАДЖ. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. "Bir səmanın üç ulduzu - Ulduz Əliyeva, Səkinə Axundzadə və Göyərçin xanım..." www.anl.az. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. "Iyirmi bir yaşında gənç оlarkən". genderi.org (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  6. "Ulduz Əliyeva - Rəfilinin 90 illik yubileyi keçiriləcək". azadinform.az. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. "Gənc Tamaşaçılar Teatrı". gtt.az. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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