Basti Bagirova
Basti Masim gizi Bagirova was an Cotton [production in Azerbaijan|Azerbaijani cotton grower] and politician. She is known as one of the first Stakhanovites in the Azerbaijan SSR.
Work
In 1930, Bagirova started working at the Voroshilov agricultural artel, which would later become a kolkhoz. This farm would eventually be named after Bagirova. In 1953, Bagirova was elected as chair of the collective farm. She held this position until her death in 1962.Politics
Basi Bagirova was a member of the Communist Party since 1937. She was a member the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from the 1st to the 3rd convocations. She was also member of the Supreme Soviet of the [Azerbaijan SSR] during 4th and 5th convocations, and member of the Presidium during the 5th convocation. She was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. She was a delegate to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the XXIII, XXIV and XXV congresses of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan.Awards
- Twice Hero of Socialist Labour
- Three Orders of Lenin
- Order of the [Red Banner of Labour]
- Medal "For Labour Valour"
- Medal of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition