Azerbaijanis in Turkmenistan

Azerbaijanis in Turkmenistan
Türkmənistan azərbaycanlıları

Total population
(33,365 (Census 1989))
Regions with significant populations
Ashgabat, Türkmenbaşy, Baýramaly, Türkmenabat
Languages
Azerbaijani • Turkmen
Religion
Predominately Muslim

Azerbaijanis in Turkmenistan (Azerbaijani: Türkmənistan azərbaycanlıları) are part of the Azerbaijani diaspora. They are Turkmen citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan used to be part of the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. As of 1989, there were 33,365 Azerbaijanis in Turkmenistan.

Demographics

Population of Azerbaijanis in Turkmenistan to ethnic group 1926–1989

Ethnic group	census 19261		census 19392		census 19593		census 19704		census 19795		census 19896
	4,229	0.4	7,442	0.6	12,868	0.8	16,775	0.8	23,548	0.9	33,365	0.9
1 Source: [1]. 2 Source: [2]. 3 Source: [3]. 4 Source: [4]. 5 Source: [5]. 6 Source: [6].

Notable people

• Hajibala Abutalybov, Mayor of Baku (since 2001).
• Tahira Tahirova, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR (1959–1983).
• Rolan Guliyev, kickboxer, World Champion version WPKA (2009), Champion of 2004 Asian Kickboxing, Turkmenistan champion 2004 Kickboxing among professionals, Two-time champion in kickboxing Azerbaijan (2005 and 2006) among young people.
• Elnur Hüseynov, one of the two singers who represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
• Azhdar Ibrahimov, Azerbaijani Soviet film director
• Ataya Aliyeva, Azerbaijani actress
• Ramiz Mustafayev, Azerbaijani composer and conductor
• Natavan Habibi, Azerbaijani pop singer
• Fakhraddin Musayev, National Hero of Azerbaijan
• Tahir Baghirov, National Hero of Azerbaijan

See also

• Turkic Council
• Demographics of Turkmenistan

External links

• Soviet Census 1970: Turkmenistan
• Soviet Census 1979: Turkmenistan
• Soviet Census 1989: Turkmenistan