Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union has organized its 15th
conference, gathering well-known cultural figures of the republic
to take part in the conference, Azernews reports.
The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played first at the
event.
Video footage reflecting the Union's activities was shown and
the memory of theater workers, who passed away, was commemorated
with a minute of silence.
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union, People's
Artist Haji Ismayilov stressed that according to the decision of
the Board of Directors, one person out of every ten persons was
elected to the conference, and 67 out of 75 representatives
participated in the conference. Eight people do not participate for
valid reasons. Later, a three-member mandate commission was elected
at the suggestion of Haji Ismayilov.
Well-known actor and artistic reciter, Honored Artist Azad
Shukurov was unanimously elected as the chairman to conduct the
meeting.
Haji Ismayilov delivered a report at the conference. At the
beginning of his speech, he spoke about the development path of the
Azerbaijani theater in the last five years, noting that the state
always pays attention and care to this field. He underlined that
the special care and attention of National Leader Heydar Aliyev to
culture is successfully continued today by President Ilham
Aliyev.
Speaking about the conditions created for young people, Haji
Ismayilov said that almost all theaters give great importance to
the young generation. He also mentioned that talented young people
are kept in the center of attention, and the support provided by
theaters for them to constantly work on themselves.
The report also provided information on the work done by the
creative union during the reporting period. It was emphasized that
the anniversaries of prominent theater figures were held,
commemorative albums and books related to them were prepared and
published, and master classes and creative laboratories were
organized with the participation of theater figures from near and
far foreign countries. These events cover not only the capital
Baku, but also regional theaters.
The speaker also informed about festivals and competitions held
under the line of the Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union.
Then the Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Theater
Workers Union, Honored Art Worker Hafiz Guliyev gave a report,
which provided insigh the extensive information about the work done
in the past period, income and expenses. Next, information of the
mandate commission and speeches of other conference participants
were heard.
Speaking at the conference, Honored Art Worker, Professor Maryam
Alizade pointed out that prominent dramatists, actors and directors
played a great role in reaching the modern level of development of
the Azerbaijani theater. He spoke about the "Guest Theater" project
organized by the Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union. He said that
this project was very successful and made the creative processes in
the national cultural space even more active.
People's Artists Merahim Farzalibayov, Sabir Mammadov, Ilham
Namiq Kamal, Honored Art Workers Ali Amirli, Aghalar Idrisoglu,
Honored Artists Intigam Soltan, Shovgi Huseynov, Rahman Rahmanov,
artistic director of Gunay Children's Theater Larisa Tarusova made
a speech around the report of the union and its administration.
They evaluated the activity of the Chairman of the Board as
positive, and the work of the Inspection Commission as
acceptable.
Then, a vote was held regarding the chairman and members of the
Board of Directors of Theater Workers Union, as well as the members
of the Audit Commission.
Through open voting, Haji Ismayilov was unanimously elected as
the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Azerbaijan Theater
Workers Union. At the same time, Honored Art Worker Hafiz Guliyev,
People's Artist Firudin Maharramov and Honored Artist Nadir
Khasiyev were elected members of the Inspection Commission.
The newly elected chairman thanked the conference
representatives for the trust shown to him and announced the new
composition of the Union's Management Board. People's Artists Azer
Zeynalov, Marahim Farzalibayov, Siyavush Karimi, Jannat Salimova
and Ilham Asgarov were unanimously elected members of the Board of
Directors.
In addition, Ilham Namiq Kamal and Azad Shukurov were approved
for the post of deputy chairmen of the Board of Directors of the
Azerbaijan Theater Workers Union.
People's Artist Firudin Maharramov read the draft decision on
the work to be done by the conference in the next reporting
period.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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