Hasan Kerimov died

Today,  at the 61, died a Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Hasan Kerimov.  According to the  deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Gёzal Bayramli, Kerimov  felt ill in the street, and  was taken to a nearby hospital, but  it was not possible to save the life of a prominent member of the opposition. Kerimov was an active participant in the national democratic movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

In 1992-93. He led the Sabail district of Baku. He was actively engaged in the resolution the problems of the population; Kerimov was very respected  by the inhabitants of the fishing zone of Bibi Heybat and "20th area". In the parliamentary elections of 2005, he won the most votes in the Sabail district,  what was confirmed by the protocols from the polling stations. However, the victory was given to another candidate. In recent years, Kerimov suffered heart disease. His health deteriorated particularly after in June 2009 he lost his two sons, who died of a heart attack. Kerimov was a consistent advocate of democracy and human rights, he remained faithful to these ideals the rest of his life without changing his citizenship. Turan was expressed condolences to the relatives of the deceased. -03B-