Madina Giyasbayli

Life & Legacy

Madina Giyasbeyli (1889 – 1938) was an Azerbaijani educator, pedagogue, journalist and translator.
She played a pivotal role in establishing and leading several schools in Azerbaijan. She was also one of the founders of the "Sharg gadini" ("Eastern Woman") magazine.
She was arrested by the Extraordinary State Commission for the liquidation of counter-revolutionary and espionage activities (XDİK) on charges of being a member of the counter-revolutionary organization, the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic. She was detained 12 times within a short period. All of her property was confiscated. She was shot and killed on 28 September 1937.