Azerbaijanis in Belarus
Azerbaijanis in Belarus are a small Azerbaijani diaspora in Belarus, and are Belarusian citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background. Azerbaijan and Belarus both used to be the part of the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union. Currently there are over 5,567 Azerbaijanis in Belarus. A well-known TV host in Belarus, Leila Ismailava, is also an Azerbaijani.
Notable people
- Gunesh Abasova, Belarusian singer
- Chingiz Allazov, Azerbaijani kickboxer
- Natik Bagirov, Belarusian judoka
- Leila Ismailava, Belarusian journalist leading music TV programs; model
- Kamandar Madzhidov, Belarusian wrestler, 1988 Olympic gold medal winner
- Rashad Mammadov, Belarusian judoka
- Zabit Samedov, Azerbaijani kickboxer