Anar Mammadkhanov
{{Short description|Azerbaijani political leader (1970–2011)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Anar Mammadkhanov
| honorific-suffix = Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| constituency_MP = Surakhani
| parliament = Azerbaijan
| majority =
| term_start = 1995
| term_end = 2010
| predecessor = new constituency
| successor =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1970|7|20}}
| birth_place = Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
| death_date = {{dda|2011|4|23|1970|7|20}}
| death_place = Baku, Azerbaijan
| nationality = Azerbaijani
| party = Independent
| spouse =
| relations =
| children =
| residence =
| alma_mater = Baku State University
| occupation =
| profession =
| cabinet =
| committees =
| religion =
| signature =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Anar Jamal oghlu Mammadkhanov ({{langx|az|Anar Camal oğlu Məmmədxanov}}, 20 July 1970, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union – 23 April 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan) was a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, social activist and the captain of Guys from Baku KVN team.
Life
After graduating from Baku State University in 1991, he became the captain of Parni iz Baku KVN team.{{cite web|title=Azerbaijan loses satirist Anar Mammadkhanov|url=http://news.az/articles/society/34993|website=news.az|accessdate=5 November 2014|archive-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105130835/http://news.az/articles/society/34993|url-status=dead}} He served as an MP from Surakhani constituency from 1995 to 2005.{{cite web|title=Mammadkhanov Anar Profile on Azerbaijani Parliament|url=http://www.meclis.gov.az/?/en/deputat/83|website=www.meclis.gov.az|accessdate=5 November 2014}} He was widely praised for creating Day.az, which was Azerbaijan's first news portal.{{cite web|title=Təsisçi Anar Məmmədxanov: "Day.az" bağlanıb"|url=http://az.apa.az/news/147178|website=az.apa.az|accessdate=5 November 2014|language=Azerbaijani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105135026/http://az.apa.az/news/147178|archive-date=5 November 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite news | url = http://lenta.ru/news/2009/02/24/dayaz/ | title = В Азербайджане продан один из самых популярных новостных сайтов | date = 2009-02-24 | publisher = Lenta.Ru }}
On 23 April 2011, he died from sudden heart attack.{{cite web|title=Sabiq millət vəkili Anar Məmmədxanov vəfat edib (FOTOLAR)|url=http://modern.az/articles/13240/1/|website=modern.az|accessdate=5 November 2014|language=Azerbaijani}}
Criticism
He has been described in the media as populist and labeled far-right, though this is disputed by other observers.{{cite web|last1=Rushana|first1=Huseynova|title=Anar Mammadkhanov's Populistic Policies on Elmar Huseynov's Death|url=http://www.monitorjournal.com/vedom/2006/68/editor.htm|website=www.monitorjournal.com|accessdate=5 November 2014|language=Russian}}{{cite book|last1=Mehdiyev|first1=Ramiz|title=Heydar Aliyev: Musteqiliyyimiz Ebedidir|date=2010|page=51|edition=31st}} Mammadkhanov, who has refused to align himself with Azerbaijani far-right politicians such as Ganira Pashayeva and Ali S. Hasanov, views himself as a right-wing liberal.{{cite web|script-title=ru: Патриот – это не профессия. Интервью Анара Мамедханова|url=http://www.newsazerbaijan.ru/obsh/20110423/295920361.html|website=www.newsazerbaijan.ru|accessdate=5 November 2014|language=Russian}} Mammadkhanov was also criticized as being a mere demagogue who attacks politicians on superficial issues and their private lives while being unable to provide a valid alternative.
Personal life
Mammadkhanov was greatly influenced by Winston Churchill's policies. He was an avid smoker and drinker for most of his life, something which eventually led to his death.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Внезапная смерть Анара Мамедханова: почему уходят 40-летние таланты?|url=http://mediafax.ru/?act=show&newsid=6561|website=mediafax.ru|accessdate=5 November 2014|language=Russian}}{{cite web|script-title=ru:Анар Мамедханов: «Если бы кто-то мне запретил курить, я был бы этому человеку благодарен» |url=http://www.1news.az/society/20091201042310101.html |website=www.1news.az |accessdate=5 November 2014 |language=Russian |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204132422/http://www.1news.az/society/20091201042310101.html |archive-date=4 December 2014 }}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.meclis.gov.az Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mammadkhanov, Anar}}
Category:Members of the National Assembly (Azerbaijan)
Category:Entertainers from Baku
Category:Politicians from Baku
Category:Burials at II Alley of Honor
{{Azerbaijan-politician-stub}}
{{Azerbaijan-bio-stub}}