Adelaida Mammadova
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Republic of Azerbaijan
France
Adelaida Irza gizi Mammadova | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1922 |
| Died | 25 April 2015 (aged 92) |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union Republic of Azerbaijan France |
| Occupation | Scholar |
Adelaida Mammadova (22 August 1922; Tiflis, Georgia SSR - 25 April 2015; Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani musician-scientist, educator, public figure and Recipient of the Shohrat Order.
She was Bulbul's wife and Polad Bülbüloğlu's mother.[1]
After the death of Bulbul, the renowned singer of Azerbaijan and the Soviet Union, in 1977, Mammadova was appointed as the director of the Bulbul House Museum established in Shusha. During her leadership, more than 6,000 documents related to Bulbul were gathered. She delved into Bulbul's creativity in the academic field, writing various books and articles about the art of music. The museum under her guidance was dispersed after being occupied by Armenians in Shusha in 1992.[2][3][4]
She died on April 25, 2015, and was laid to rest in the II Alley of Honor.[5]