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Cara KarabekovA famous politician of pre-Soviet Azerbaijan
Country:
 Azerbaijan |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Education and Activism
- Political Involvement
- Career after the Revolution
- Arrest and Imprisonment
- Later Years
Early Life and Education
Karabakh Ismayil oglu Karabakhli was born in the village of Zagham in the Elizavetpol Governorate of the Russian Empire. He completed his secondary education at the Tiflis Gymnasium and went on to study medicine at the Moscow and Yuryev (Derpt) Universities, graduating as a physician in 1900.
Career in Education and Activism
After receiving his medical degree, Karabakhli worked at the Baku City Russian-Muslim school from 1900 onwards. Following the 1905 revolution, he engaged in educational activities in Azerbaijan, writing scholarly, literary-critical, and publicistic articles in newspapers such as "Iqbal," "Caspian," and "Progress." In 1905, he co-founded the illegal party "Difai" ("Defense").
Political Involvement
Karabakhli was a member of the Azerbaijani Parliament, chairing the "Ittihad" faction from 1918 to 1920. He also served on the Baku City Council. After the fall of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1920, Karabakhli was arrested and imprisoned in the Solovetsky concentration camp.
Career after the Revolution
After being released from prison in 1921, Karabakhli worked as a physician in various cities in Russia and Central Asia. He held positions at the Kremlin hospital and in medical facilities run by the OGPU. From 1928 to 1931, he headed a translation group at the Central Executive Committee of the USSR.
Arrest and Imprisonment
In 1931, Karabakhli moved to Samarkand and was arrested in 1937. Before his arrest, he served as director of a tuberculosis sanatorium in Samarkand. Sentenced to 10 years in labor camp, Karabakhli was eventually released.
Later Years
In his later years, Karabakhli participated in the cultural life of the Azerbaijani community in Samarkand. He passed away in Samarkand in 1953.
