Azerbaijan’s former education minister died. Lidiya Rasulova died of
disease at the age of 71. The farewell ceremony with her was held today
in Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation.
Rasulova was born in 1941. She worked as chairperson of Azerbaijan Trade
Union Confederation in 1981-1988, minister of social security in
1988-1993, deputy chairperson of Azerbaijan State Science and Technology
Committee, minister of education in 1993-1997.
She was a member of Azerbaijani SSR’s Supreme council (9th and 10th
calling), member of Supreme Council’s People education and scientific
commission, member of USSR’s Supreme Council (11th calling).
Rasulova was awarded with “Shohrat” order.