"Abdulali Shirali bey oghlu Amirjanov"
Abdulali Shirali bey oghlu Amirjanov, who played a crucial role in saving thousands of Azerbaijanis during the March 1918 genocide against Turkish-Muslims in Baku and preventing further massacres, was born in 1870. He completed his education at the Sheki city school from 1876 to 1883 and graduated from the Aleksandrovsk Teachers’ Institute in 1888.
In the early 20th century, Amirjanov worked as a teacher and accountant in government offices and various companies, actively participating in cultural and educational societies. Following the February Revolution in 1917, he became a member of the Temporary Executive Committee of Baku Muslim Public Organizations. In 1918, he served as the Minister of Finance in the second cabinet of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and later as the State Controller. On November 19, 1918, he was elected to the Parliament of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic under the “Law on the establishment of the Azerbaijan Majlis-Mabusani” by the Azerbaijan National Council.
After the occupation of April 1920, Amirjanov emigrated and joined the Azerbaijan National Center. He passed away in 1948.
