Aflatun Amashov is the public and political figure of the Republic of Azerbaijan, well-known journalist and publicist, chair of the Press Council of Azerbaijan, Former Chairman of the "RUH" Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Journalists of Azerbaijan,[1] Honorary Cultural Worker.[2]
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| Born | 26 April 1957 Fakhrali, Bolnisi, Georgia |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Baku State University, Moscow State University |
| Occupation | Journalism |
| Profession | Faculty of journalism |
Biography
editAflatun Amashov was born on 26 April 1957 in the village of Fakhrali, Bolnisi, Georgia.[3]
Education
edit- In 1974, he graduated from Fahrali secondary school.
- In 1976–78, he served in the Armed Forces of the USSR.
- In 1979, he entered the philological faculty of Baku State University.
- In 1984, he graduated from the Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism.
Journalism and socio-political activities
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- In 1985–94, he worked as a correspondent, chief of department, editor, editor-in-chief and the first deputy general director of "AzerTAC" State News Agency.
- In 1995, he was one of the founders of the "Yeni Nəsil" Union.
- In 1995–98, he served as deputy chairman of this organization.
- In 1998, he was elected the chairman of the Defense Committee of Azerbaijani Journalists called "RUH".
- In 2003, he was elected Chairman of the Press Council of Azerbaijan at the I Congress of Azerbaijani journalists.
- At the 2005 and 2008 congresses, this task was again entrusted to him.
He is the author of many books and a number of textbooks in the field of journalism. He is a member of the Board of the World Press Councils and the Association of European Press Councils.[5] He was appointed the member of the Supervisory Board of the State Fund for Support of Mass Media Development under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 22 May 2009.
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Suallarınızı Azərbaycan Mətbuat Şurasının sədri Əflatun Amaşov cavablandırır – www.azadliq.org". Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). - ^ Əbülfəs Qarayev ölkə mədəniyyətinin təbliği sahəsində xidmətlərinə görə Əflatun Amaşova Mədəniyyət və Turizm Nazirliyinin “Fəxri mədəniyyət işçisi” döş nişanını təqdim edib.
- ^ "Tərcümeyi–hal: Amaşov Əflatun Əhməd oğlu — Azərbaycan Mərbuat Şurası". Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). - ^ Bakıda Frankofoniya həftələri çərçivəsində “Le Carrefour” qəzetinin təqdimatı keçirilib. azertag.az, 5 April 2017 (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Əflatun Amaşov Mətbuat Şurasının sədri seçilib – www.mediaforum.az". Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). - ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının kütləvi informasiya vasitələri nümayəndələrinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin 15 iyul 2015-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı" (in Azerbaijani). president.az. Archived from the original on 30 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). - ^ Ə.Ə.Amaşovun “Şöhrət” ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı