Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist.

Arif Yunusov

Arif Seyfulla oghlu Yunusov,, also known as Arif Yunus, is an Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist. He is the head of the Department of Conflict and Migration of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, a human rights non-governmental organization (NGO). Arif Yunusov along with his wife Leyla are supporters of a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On 28 April 2014, Arif Yunusov and his wife Leyla were jailed on charges of extortion and treason for allegedly spying for Armenia.

Born

1955

January 12

Died

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1950s

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The world in 1955

When Arif arrived

april 1 The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece.
april 11 The Air India Kashmir Princess is bombed and crashes in a failed assassination attempt on Zhou Enlai by the Kuomintang.
april 12 The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
april 15 McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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Alasdair MacIntyre 1929– Scottish-American philosopher and academic (died 2025) Chet Jastremski 1941– American swimmer and physician (died 2014) Edmund Burke 1729–1797 Irish philosopher, academic, and politician (died 1797) Farrah Forke 1968–2022 American actress (born 1968) Fevzi Çakmak 1876–1950 Turkish field marshal and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1876) Hande Yener 1973– Turkish singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Haruki Murakami 1949– Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and essayist Jusepe de Ribera 1591– Spanish painter (died 1652) Morton Feldman 1926–1987 American composer and academic (died 1987)

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Bill Gates 1955– American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft Steve Jobs 1955–2011 American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (died 2011) Alistair Burt 1955– English lawyer and politician Balaji Sadasivan 1955–2010 Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) Bill Elliott 1955– American race car driver Dave Taylor 1955– Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager Debbie Mathers 1955–2024 Mother of Eminem (born 1955) Donald Pettit 1955– American engineer and astronaut Gerrie Coetzee 1955– South African boxer (died 2023)

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