Fazail Agamali

Fazail Rahim ogly Agamali (; 27 August 1947 – 9 February 2026) was an Azerbaijani politician, historian and professor with a D.Sc. academic degree. He was the founding leader of the Motherland Party between 1990 and 2026. Agamali was a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2024. He served as Deputy and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population between 1992 and 1994.

Early life Agamali was born in the Sisian district of Armenian SSR on 27 August 1947. He got his first education at Dastakert high school.

He completed his undergraduate studies at Baku State University between 1966 and 1971. During his studies, Agamali became a member of the secret anti-Soviet student organization, which was demanding independence for Azerbaijan.

In the early 1970s, the KGB continually monitored Agamali due to his anti-Soviet activities.

Academic career In 1972, Agamali was admitted to the graduate school of Baku State University and in 1980, he received the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences.

In 2005, Agamali obtained the D.Sc academic degree in history.

In the cabinet Agamali served as Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population in 1992–1993 and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population in 1993–1994.

In the parliament Agamali was elected as the Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 parliamentary elections.

Agamali was a member of the Committee on Legal Policy and State Building, and deputy chairman of the Disciplinary Commission of the Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.

Personal life and death Agamali was married and had three children. He died after a long illness in Ankara, Turkey, on 9 February 2026, at the age of 78.

Awards On 25 August 2017, MP Agamali was awarded Shohrat Order by the President of Azerbaijan. Agamali was awarded For service to the Fatherland Order on 25 August 2022 by the President of Azerbaijan.