Ghazanfar Khaligov

Gazanfar Alakbar oghlu Khaligov (, December 16, 1898–March 1, 1981) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani painter, People's Painter of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Biography Gazanfar Khaligov was born in Baku. He graduated from Azerbaijan State Art College in 1928.

He worked as a cartoonist in "Molla Nasraddin" in 1929–1930, in "Kirpi" magazine in 1953-1958 and "Ganj Ishchi" newspaper. "Khosrov and Shirin" (1940), "Iskendername" (1953) watercolors are kept in the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, "Portrait of Nizami" in the Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature, and 17 works in the fund of the Azerbaijan State Art Gallery.

Awards Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR — April 23, 1940 People's Painter of the Azerbaijan SSR — October 12, 1973 Order of the Badge of Honour — June 9, 1959 Order of the Red Banner of Labour – 1978