Afag Malikova

Afag Suleyman gizi Malikova (, ; born January 18, 1947) is a Soviet Azerbaijani dancer. She was awarded the Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, and People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1978).

Biography Afag Malikova was born on January 18, 1947, in Baku. In 1963–1974, she was a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Song and Dance Ensemble. Since 1974, she has been a soloist and coach pedagogue of the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble. Since 1982, she has been working as the artistic director of the State Dance Ensemble.

A. Malikova performed in a number of foreign countries (Turkey, Egypt, Poland, France, England, Canada, Portugal, Germany, Spain, etc.). She was awarded the Azerbaijan Shohrat Order on December 28, 2001, and the Sharaf Order on May 16, 2017.