GALLERY FROM THE FAMILY ARCHIVES

This pictures are from the Ashurov Malikov family archives. Click on each to expand the item. In due course, we are adding translations for some of the key documents.

Portrait of Aslan Ashurov

Aslan Ashurov as a young man; he transformed the family's fortunes, making it one of the richest and most prestigeous in Baku

Hajji Aslan Ashurov

Portrait of Aslan Ashurov, Baku, showing him wearing his honour order from Tsar Nicholas II

Ali Iskander Ashurov

One of the most politically influential of the Ashurov family, in pre-revolutionary Baku

Ashurov family palace

Aslan Ashurov built one of the grandest houses, the family palace, in Baku, in 1887. Sadly this palace is now destroyed (in the Communist era)

Agha Ashurov

One of the founding father & leaders of the 1918-1920 independent Azeri republic

Agha Ashurov & his wife, Anna

Agha Ashurov & German born wife, Anna. Agha was forced into inernal exile in the Soviet Union. He died in Rostov, Russia, in 1936

1918, Agha Ashurov issues Order 33

While Minister in the government of the independent Azerbaijan (1918-1920), Agha Ashurov signed this order which created the border and customs posts between Azerbaijan and Georgia. Agha issued many such orders, this the family is in possession of this orginal

Malikov family palace Boyuk Qosha Qala, Baku

Now a national museum, it was, until 1930, the Malikov family palace

Meshadi Teymur Malikov

One of the most remarkable members of this storied family; hugely successful and resilient

Kyubra Khanum Ashurova, wife of Teymur Malikov

Kyubra Khanum Ashurova, daughter of Aslan Ashurov, married Teymur Malikov in 1959

The Malikov family palace, Soviet era

Although now restored and a national museum, in the Soviet era it fell into disrepair (operated as a textiles factory, from 1930)

Meshadi Teymur Malikov

Azar Malikov as a young man

Azar malikov by an Azeri oil well

Later awarded the title 'Honoured Engineer of Azerbaijan' by the Azeri government, Azar Malikov later became a succcessful international oil executive & entrepreneur. He was instrumental in rebuilding the family fortunes in the post-Soviet era

Azar Malikov pic.jpeg

Azer Malikov confirmed as heir of Aslan Ashurov's nobility

Confirming also Azar Malikov's official status as Azeri nobility following Tsar Nicholas II awarding it to Aslan Ashurov in 1903

Azar Malikov with his grandsons, Teymour, Azar and Jamal

Picture taken 2013