Ayaz Mutallibov

thumb|Ayaz Mutallibov in 2020 Ayaz Niyazi oghlu Mutallibov (Azerbaijani: Ayaz Niyazi oğlu Mütəllibov / Ајаз Нијази оғлу Мүтәллибов; Russian: Аяз Ниязович Муталибов / Ayaz Niyazovich Mutalibov; 12 May 1938 – 27 March 2022) was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the first president of Azerbaijan. He was the last leader of Soviet Azerbaijan, and first President of Azerbaijan from 5 February 1991 until 6 March 1992 and from 14 May until 18 May 1992. Quotes We must mobilize all forces and suspend all political parties and social organizations. I do not want to be a dictator, but if need be we can resort to that. "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992) The course to democratic transformation is not justified if we cannot defend our land. "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992) We still have forces that want to turn Baku into Beirut. Foreign forces are at work. We must be careful. "Azerbaijani Leader, Restored To Power, Imposes Emergency Rule" in The Washington Post (15 May 1992) It is impossible to resent the press. I am no longer involved in politics. Some do not believe this, but it is true. "AZƏRBAYCANIN İLK PREZİDENTİ 30 İLİN SİRR SANDIĞINI AÇIR - “Həsən Həsənov özünü atdı Qorbaçovun qabağına…” - VİDEO" (6 November 2018) It's all nonsense. I do not claim to be prime minister. Why do they raise such issues ?! We are all ministers in our own place. But at this age, I'm not fighting for a position. "“Bu yaşımda durub vəzifə davası edəcəm?!” - Ayaz Mütəllibov “Rusiyanın adamıdır” iddiasına cavab verdi" (7 September 2017) External links Category:1938 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Presidents of Azerbaijan Category:Politicians from the Soviet Union Category:Chemists from the Soviet Union Category:Muslims