Mursal Badirov

Mursal Taghi oghlu Badirov (Azerbaijani: Mürsəl Tağı oğlu Bədirov, October 27, 1931 – February 26, 2003) was an Azerbaijani opera baritone, professor (1992), People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979).^[1]

Mursal Badirov Mürsəl Bədirov
Born	(1931-10-27)October 27, 1931 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, TSFSR, USSR
Died	February 26, 2003(2003-02-26) (aged 71) Baku, Azerbaijan
Genres	opera
Occupation	singer
Years active	1951–2003
Awards

Biography

Mursal Badirov was born on October 27, 1931, in Dagestan ASSR.^[1] In 1951–1956, he received vocal education at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. After graduating in 1956, Mursal Badirov worked as a soloist at the Opera and Ballet Theatre.^[2]

Since 1972, he worked in the vocal department of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. Mursal Badirov toured as a soloist in the Czech Republic, Hungary and other countries.^[1]

He died on February 26, 2003, in Baku.^[2]

Awards

• People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR — February 23, 1979^[3]
• Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR — June 29, 1964^[2]
• Medal "For Distinguished Labour"