Musa Mammadov

Musa Salam oghlu Mammadov (, July 15, 1932 — March 12, 2019) was a Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR (X-XII convocation), Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (1992-2017), State Counselor, Chairman of the Republican Forestry Production Union (1989-2001), Doctor of Economics, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Agronomist.

Biography Musa Mammadov was born on July 15, 1932, in Qutqashen. He graduated from high school in 1948, and in 1952 from the agronomy faculty of the Azerbaijan Agricultural Institute with honors. Musa Mammadov, who entered the graduate school in the same year, defended his dissertation in 1956 and received the degree of Candidate of Sciences. He is the author of 40 scientific works, many monographs, several books and inventions related to the development of various fields of agriculture and forestry.

Musa Mammadov died on March 12, 2019, in Baku. Until his death, he worked as an adviser to the Minister of Agriculture.

Awards He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the October Revolution, the Order of the Badge of Honour twice and various medals. He was twice awarded the Honorary Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic, two gold, two silver and bronze medals of the All-Union Exhibition of National Economic Achievements, and twice was awarded the Honorary Diplomas of the exhibition. Laureate of the State Prize for Science and Technology, awarded the title of Honored Agronomist of the Republic. He was awarded a personal scholarship by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for his invaluable services in improving the management of the agricultural sector in the country.