Araz News: Zelimxan Yaqub the famous Azerbaijani national poet died today.

This morning his family in relation to health and physical condition of Zelimxan Yaqub had said to Azerbaijan Republic media: ”any improvement in his physical condition isn’t  found after his return from Germany.”

Unfortunately, the national poet of North and South Azerbaijan died this afternoon of 9 January 2016.

According to receive information, the Azerbaijani national poet was suffering from kidney disease and  was admitted  to the hospital in Turkey and Germany many times.

He was born  on 21 January 1950 in Borchali which is located in  the territory of Georgia.

He was a member of Azerbaijani Parliament in 1995-2005.

He has been a member of Pardon Commission under the President of Azerbaijan Republic since 1994.

Z.Yagub is an author of poetry book more than 20. Several documentary films devoted to the poet.

Araz News-English website  offering its condolences to the Turkish nation of  Azerbaijan for the  great loss.

By-H.A