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APA, Azerbaijan
April 13 2012
Eldar Ismayilov: Killing of Stepan Shaumyan in Aghjagum desert was
confessed by the person who killed him
[ 13 Apr 2012 18:10 ]
Yagub Mahmudov: We examined all the bodies, but there was no body at
same age with Shaumyan
Baku. Parvin Abbasov. Kamala Guliyeva - APA. There does not exist
concrete view whether one of the 26 Baku commissars Stepan Shaumyan
was killed simultaneously with the other commissars or not. There is
divergence of views among the Azerbaijani historians. APA reports that
professor of the faculty of history of Baku State University, doctor
of historical sciences Eldar Ismayilov says in his new book "Степан
Шаумян - ореченный на завение - портрет ез
ретуши" (Stepan Shaumyan - doomed to oblivion - portrait of "legendary
communard" without retouch) that the Dashnak leader was killed
simultaneously with 26 Baku Commissars - on September 20, 1918.
Eldar Ismayilov told APA that his position does not coincide with that
of the History Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
that claims that Shaumyan was not killed simultaneously with the other
Commissars.
"Facts show that Shaumyan was killed in Aghjagum desert on September
20, 1918. There are concrete witnesses. The Turkmen, who killed
Shaumyan, confessed this. The trial was held in Turkmenistan in 1921.
We have got little information about it. He said he cut his head with
the sword," he said.
"Actually the person, who led Baku Soviet of People's Commissars, had
anti-Azerbaijani position. In this book I have tried to put an end to
the concoctions about Shaumyan. Shaumyan was the enemy of the
Azerbaijani people, he was the initiator of the Muslims genocide in
Baku province. He declared himself the leader of not only Azerbaijan,
but also of the entire Caucasus, Lenin gave him this opportunity. He
was appointed as extraordinary commissar of the Caucasus. Generally,
Shaumyan wanted the establishment of only Armenian state in the
Caucasus. Speaking about the Georgian state he meant only Kutaisi
province. He agreed to the establishment of the Azerbaijani state only
within the framework of Yelizavetpol province," he said.
Director of Azerbaijan Institute of History, MP Yagub Mahmudov said
that various ideas could appear as the science develops. "Our country
is a democratic country. There could be people in Azerbaijan that
defend Shaumyan. I don't approach it fervently. I know Eldar Ismayilov
and his potential as a historian. He is valuable historian. I hear
that he held presentation of his book, but I didn't read this book. I
regret that he says that Shaumyan was killed. I think with his
potential Eldar Ismayilov would write a monograph "Stepan Shaumyan is
a murderer of Azerbaijani people. Generally every work must be based
on the facts. Top officials of the National Academy of Sciences,
including me, watched the process of removal of the monument of 26
from the center of Baku. We worked there three-four days. Whole
forensic-medical examination team, as well as director general of the
Health Ministry's Forensic-Medical Examination and Pathological
Anatomy Center also participated in this process. We asked the
investigative group to identify how many bodies were buried there. The
examinations were conducted very accurately and 23 bodies were
identified. Eldar Ismayilov could say that there were 26 bodies and
another one could express different opinion, but history is based on
the facts. Forensic-Medical Examination officials identified the
bodies for age. We collected all materials about the 26 and examined
the bodies, but there was no body at same age with Shaumyan. We
investigated the documents and identified that after the execution of
the 26 Stepan Shaumyan, Anastas Mikoyan and others were kept in same
cell and received packed lunch. We have this and other documents too.
Those, who don't believe in these documents, can take interest in
Rashid Behbudov's fate and the place in India where Shaumyan was
buried", said Mahmudov.
The historian said he would comment the Ismayilov's book more widely
after reading it. "Unfortunately I was not invited to the presentation
of this book. They had to invite me, experts of the Institute of
History, other scientists..."
From: Baghdasarian
April 13 2012
Eldar Ismayilov: Killing of Stepan Shaumyan in Aghjagum desert was
confessed by the person who killed him
[ 13 Apr 2012 18:10 ]
Yagub Mahmudov: We examined all the bodies, but there was no body at
same age with Shaumyan
Baku. Parvin Abbasov. Kamala Guliyeva - APA. There does not exist
concrete view whether one of the 26 Baku commissars Stepan Shaumyan
was killed simultaneously with the other commissars or not. There is
divergence of views among the Azerbaijani historians. APA reports that
professor of the faculty of history of Baku State University, doctor
of historical sciences Eldar Ismayilov says in his new book "Степан
Шаумян - ореченный на завение - портрет ез
ретуши" (Stepan Shaumyan - doomed to oblivion - portrait of "legendary
communard" without retouch) that the Dashnak leader was killed
simultaneously with 26 Baku Commissars - on September 20, 1918.
Eldar Ismayilov told APA that his position does not coincide with that
of the History Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
that claims that Shaumyan was not killed simultaneously with the other
Commissars.
"Facts show that Shaumyan was killed in Aghjagum desert on September
20, 1918. There are concrete witnesses. The Turkmen, who killed
Shaumyan, confessed this. The trial was held in Turkmenistan in 1921.
We have got little information about it. He said he cut his head with
the sword," he said.
"Actually the person, who led Baku Soviet of People's Commissars, had
anti-Azerbaijani position. In this book I have tried to put an end to
the concoctions about Shaumyan. Shaumyan was the enemy of the
Azerbaijani people, he was the initiator of the Muslims genocide in
Baku province. He declared himself the leader of not only Azerbaijan,
but also of the entire Caucasus, Lenin gave him this opportunity. He
was appointed as extraordinary commissar of the Caucasus. Generally,
Shaumyan wanted the establishment of only Armenian state in the
Caucasus. Speaking about the Georgian state he meant only Kutaisi
province. He agreed to the establishment of the Azerbaijani state only
within the framework of Yelizavetpol province," he said.
Director of Azerbaijan Institute of History, MP Yagub Mahmudov said
that various ideas could appear as the science develops. "Our country
is a democratic country. There could be people in Azerbaijan that
defend Shaumyan. I don't approach it fervently. I know Eldar Ismayilov
and his potential as a historian. He is valuable historian. I hear
that he held presentation of his book, but I didn't read this book. I
regret that he says that Shaumyan was killed. I think with his
potential Eldar Ismayilov would write a monograph "Stepan Shaumyan is
a murderer of Azerbaijani people. Generally every work must be based
on the facts. Top officials of the National Academy of Sciences,
including me, watched the process of removal of the monument of 26
from the center of Baku. We worked there three-four days. Whole
forensic-medical examination team, as well as director general of the
Health Ministry's Forensic-Medical Examination and Pathological
Anatomy Center also participated in this process. We asked the
investigative group to identify how many bodies were buried there. The
examinations were conducted very accurately and 23 bodies were
identified. Eldar Ismayilov could say that there were 26 bodies and
another one could express different opinion, but history is based on
the facts. Forensic-Medical Examination officials identified the
bodies for age. We collected all materials about the 26 and examined
the bodies, but there was no body at same age with Shaumyan. We
investigated the documents and identified that after the execution of
the 26 Stepan Shaumyan, Anastas Mikoyan and others were kept in same
cell and received packed lunch. We have this and other documents too.
Those, who don't believe in these documents, can take interest in
Rashid Behbudov's fate and the place in India where Shaumyan was
buried", said Mahmudov.
The historian said he would comment the Ismayilov's book more widely
after reading it. "Unfortunately I was not invited to the presentation
of this book. They had to invite me, experts of the Institute of
History, other scientists..."
From: Baghdasarian