Abulfaz Garayev

Abulfaz Faraj oghlu Garayev (; April 20, 1885, in Baku – October 24, 1952), also spelled as Abulfaz Qarayev, was the first Azerbaijani pediatrician,

From 1930 until his death, the practical, scientific, and pedagogical activity of Abulfaz Garayev was connected with Azerbaijan State Medical Institute named after Nariman Narimanov. In the same year, he became assistant to the Pediatric Department of the Medical Institute and was elected associate professor in 1931, and professor and head of the department in 1939. He defended his doctoral dissertation in 1938. and Mursal Garayev, a surgeon of the Ministry of Healthcare of Azerbaijan SSR. The eldest son of Mursal Garayev, Jahangir Garayev (1951–2013), was a prominent pianist and jazz composer. His youngest son, Abulfas Garayev was appointed the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2018.

Awards Abulfaz Garayev received the titles of "Honored Doctor", and "Honored Scientist" in 1940. He was awarded with two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour and medals.