Sona Nuriyeva

Sona Nuriyeva (; 15 December 1915 – 1986) was a Soviet aviator, deputy of the 1st convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and one of the first Azerbaijani female aviators. Nuriyeva graduated from the Baku Pilots Club in 1932. From 1932 to 1934, she worked as an instructor at the Baku Aero Club. From 1945, Nuriyeva was a member of the CPSU as well as the Baku Pilots Club. Sona Nuriyeva was one of the first Azerbaijani female aviators and one of the first woman deputies from the Azerbaijan SSR. She worked as a pilot in the civil aviation administration of the Azerbaijan SSR.

From 1968, she was a personal pensioner of republican significance, and from 1978, she was a personal pensioner of union significance.

She was elected as a deputy of the 1st convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

She was awarded the Order of Lenin (January 27, 1936) and the Order of the Badge of Honour as well as various medals. Several essays and poems are dedicated to Nuriyeva. Additionally, Sona Nuriyeva was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Azerbaijani SSR.