Firuz Mustafa (Azerbaijani: Firuz Qədimalı oğlu Mustafayev; February 18, 1952, Isali, Gadabay District) is an Azerbaijani writer, playwright, philosopher, Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2019).[1]
Firuz Mustafa | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1952 Isali, Gadabay District, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
| Language | Azerbaijani |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Education | Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University |
Life
editBorn on February 18, 1952 in the village of Isali, Gadabay region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the family of a teacher. (But some documents indicate that he was born in June or July).
In 1975 he graduated from the Faculty of Philology of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. He taught in schools in the Saatli district for two years.
Served in the army. From time to time he worked in the editorial office of the newspaper “Azerbaijan Genjleri” (Youth of Azerbaijan), “Medeniyyet” (“Culture”), “Maarifçi” (“The Enlightener”) and hosted popular TV programs such as “Ilgym” (“Mirage”), “ Idrak" ("Cognition").
He graduated from graduate school and defended his candidate and doctoral dissertations in philosophy.
For many years he taught philosophy, world literature and cultural studies to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. Firuz Mustafa's first book (“Thorn Groves.” Stories) was published in 1985.[2]
He is the author of more than one hundred books. His works have been translated into many languages. Dozens of his plays have been staged in many theaters around the world.
Firuza Mustafa is a laureate of the Jabbarli and Khumay Prizes.
Head of the drama sector of the Azerbaijan Writers Union.[3]
Founder of the magazine "Theatre".
Family
editWife - Khajar Huseynova (1960), daughter - Guntekin Mustafaeva (1987) teacher, son - Agshin Mustafa (1990) programmer.
References
edit- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının mədəniyyət xadimlərinə fəxri adların verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin 24 may 2019-cu il tarixli Sərəncamı" (in Azerbaijani). president.az. 2019-05-25. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ N.Nihad. "Mənim kəndim - Firuz Mustafa: "Əmim həmişə Stalini söyərdi" - FOTOLAR". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Filosof və yazıçı – Əməkdar incəsənət xadimi Firuz Mustafa". az.baku-art.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-12-10.