Hajibey Sultanov

Hajibey Farajulla oglu Sultanov (, 20 September 1921 – 5 March 2008) was an Azerbaijani astronomer and former head of the Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory. Sultanov's main works tackle celestial mechanics and the genesis of the Solar System, as well as the origin, structure, and evolution of the asteroid belt and minor planets. Sultanov was a member of the International Astronomical Union and European Astronomical Society.

Early life Sultanov graduated from the faculty of physics and mathematics at the Baku State University in 1942 and fought on the Eastern Front of World War II. For his military service, Sultanov was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, and medals For Courage, For the Defence of the Caucasus, For the Liberation of Prague and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945. In 2004, Sultanov was awarded Shohrat Order for the advancement of Azerbaijani science.

Sultanov died during a fire in the administrative building of the Shamakhi Observatory in Baku on March 5, 2008.