Aghabaji Rzayeva

Aghabaji Ismayil gizi Rzayeva (, December 15, 1912 – July 5, 1975) was the first female composer of Azerbaijan, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR.

In 1935–1944, Rzayeva worked as a tar player in the Azerbaijan Folk Instruments Orchestra. She was the responsible music editor of Azerbaijan Radio.

Rzayeva's first important musical work was the "Vətənpərvərlik Marşı" written in 1941 for an orchestra of folk instruments. He is also the author of a number of songs and romances, the musical comedy "Mübahisə etmə" (1965, with I. Guliyev), plays for the string quartet of the orchestra of folk instruments. Most of his songs (more than 60) are dedicated to children. In addition, Rzayeva composed seven romances to the lyrics of the great poet Nasimi.

She was elected deputy to the Baku Soviet three times in 1950, 1953 and 1955, and in 1963 she was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Aghabaji Rzayeva died on July 5, 1975, in Baku and was buried in the II Alley of Honor.

Awards Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR — 1960 Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Badge of Honour — 1972