author of best-selling books. Aliagha Shikhlinski - (1865–1943) general-lieutenant of the artillery, known as "God of Russian artillery". Farrukh Gayibov - (1889–1916) the first Azerbaijani pilot, was awarded the 4th class order of "Saint Georgi". Ibrahim agha Vekilov - (1853–1934) general, the first Azerbaijani military topographer. Javad bey Shikhlinski - (1876–1940) general-mayor, the commander of the division. Ibrahim bey Usubov - (1872–1920) general-mayor, the commander of the division. Mirza Huseyn Afandi Qayibov - (1830–1917) the Chair of the Ecclesiastical Department of Transcaucasia. Molla Vali Vidadi - (1707–1809) prominent poet of Azerbaijan. Molla Panah Vagif - (1717–1797) prominent poet of Azerbaijan and social figure. Mukhtar Hajiyev - (1876–1938) the first chairman of Azerbaijan Central Executive Committee in 1921 Samad Vurgun - (1906–1956) National Poet of Azerbaijan (the first who deserved this title) Vidadi Babanli - (1927-) National Writer of Azerbaijan Osman Sarivelli - (1905–1990) national poet of Azerbaijan. Mehdi Huseyn - (1909–1964) National Writer of Azerbaijan. Prominent writer-dramatist, critic. Mirvarid Dilbazi - (1912–2001) national poet of Azerbaijan Amina Dilbazi - (1919–2010) ballet-master. National Artist of Azerbaijan. Elazan Bayjan (Haji Hasanzadeh) - (1913–1989) poet-doctor. Set up private medical clinics in Freyburg, Germany. Ismayil Shykhly - (1919–1995) National Writer of Azerbaijan, scientist- pedagogue, social-political figure. Elmira Huseynova - (1933–1995) sculptor. Fatma Vekilova - (1912–1987) professor, doctor of geology-mineralogy sciences. Sayad Zeynalov - (1886–1942) deserved 4th class "Saint Georgi" order Teymur Bunyadov - (1928) academician, historian-ethnographer. Tahir Isayev, a.k.a. Serafino - (1922–2001) Ali Mustafayev - (1952–1991) National Hero of Azerbaijan. References External links Official website of Gazakh District Qazax District Districts of Azerbaijan