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Behbud Khan JavanshirAzerbaijani politician and statesman, diplomat
Date of Birth: 01.01.1877
Country:  Azerbaijan |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Higher Education and Foreign Travel
- Return to Azerbaijan and Government Service
- Post-Independence Activities
- Assassination in Istanbul
- Trial and Aftermath
Early Life and Education
Behboud Khan Javanshir was born in 1877 in Azad Karakoyunlu village, Azerbaijan, to Azad Khan, a great-grandson of Panah Ali Khan, the founder of the Karabakh Khanate. From 1890 to 1898, Javanshir received his secondary education at the Tiflis Real School.
Higher Education and Foreign Travel
In 1902, Javanshir enrolled in the Mining Academy in Freiberg, Germany, which he graduated from with honors in 1906. Fluent in German, he then traveled to London, where he spent a year studying advanced courses and learning English.
Return to Azerbaijan and Government Service
Returning home in 1907, Javanshir worked as a chief engineer for Shibayev's oil fields. In 1918, he served briefly as Minister of Internal Affairs of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. He also became Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and a member of the Parliament.
Post-Independence Activities
After the establishment of Soviet rule in Azerbaijan, Javanshir avoided imprisonment with the help of Nariman Narimanov. He worked as an engineer in Baku's nationalized oil fields. He also established the "Deyanet" commercial firm in 1919.
Assassination in Istanbul
On July 18, 1921, Javanshir was assassinated in Istanbul by Misak Torlakian as part of Operation Nemesis. Torlakian, who was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, targeted Javanshir, believing him responsible for the Baku pogroms against Armenians.
Trial and Aftermath
Torlakian was arrested and stood trial before a British military tribunal. He feigned mental illness and received a sympathetic sentence. He was eventually deported to Greece and later went to the United States.
