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Ali Ashraf Alizade

1911 – 1985

Azerbaijani geologist

Geologist Politician
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Lived 1911 – 1985 (aged 73). Ali Ashraf Alizade was a Russian geologist and politician.

Academician Aliashraf Abdulhuseyn oghlu Alizade (1911–1985) was an Azerbaijani geologist. He was a full member and one of the founders of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, and an Honorary Oilman of the USSR (1971). He was also a State Award laureate for the discovery and exploitation of new oil fields (1943) and for the preparation of the small electric perforator (1946).

Publications

Quick Guide for Field Geology. 1937. Quick Guide to the Field Geology. 1938. Maikop Formation of Azerbaijan and its oil potential. 1945. Oil fields of the Caspian region. 1945. Paleogene deposits of Azerbaijan. 1947. Earth and earthquakes. 1950. Oil and its origin. 1957. Paleogeography of the Balakhani basin. 1960. General Geology. 1961 Geophysical study of the geological structure of the oil and gas-bearing regions of Azerbaijan. 1963.

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Important facts

Born
11 April 1911, Shamakhi
Birth century
20th century
Died
22 March 1985, Baku
Occupation
Geologist, politician
Nationality
Russian Empire, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Soviet Union
Education
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University
Positions held
Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Employers
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University
Awards
Stalin Prize; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree; Stalin Prize, 3rd degree
Also known as
Ali-Ashraf Alizadeh, Alašraf A. Ali-Zade, Ali Ašraf Alizade, Aliashraf Abdulhuseyn oglu Alizade

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ali Ashraf Alizade?

Azerbaijani geologist

When was Ali Ashraf Alizade born?

Ali Ashraf Alizade was born on 11 April 1911 in Shamakhi.

When did Ali Ashraf Alizade die?

Ali Ashraf Alizade died on 22 March 1985 in Baku.

What was Ali Ashraf Alizade's occupation?

Ali Ashraf Alizade was a geologist and politician.

What nationality was Ali Ashraf Alizade?

Ali Ashraf Alizade was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ali Ashraf Alizade

· Wikidata: Q12850185

· DBpedia: Aliashraf Abdulhuseyn oglu Alizade

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