Azerbaijanis in Belarus

Azerbaijanis in Belarus (Azerbaijani: Belarus azərbaycanlıları) are a small Azerbaijani diaspora in Belarus, and are Belarusian citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background. Azerbaijan and Belarus took through centuries and both countries used to be the part of Russian Empire and then Soviet Union. Currently there are over 5,567 (0.1%) Azerbaijanis in Belarus.[1] One of the most well-known TV hosts in Belarus, Leila Ismailava, is also an Azerbaijani.

Azerbaijanis in Belarus
Belarus azərbaycanlıları

Total population
5,567 (Census 2009)[1] and 7.000 (Estimate)[2]
Regions with significant populations
Minsk
Languages
Azerbaijani • Belarusian • Russian
Religion
Predominantly Muslim

Demographics

Population of Azerbaijanis in Belarus according to ethnic group 1959-2009

Ethnic group	census 1959^1		census 1970^2		census 1979^3		census 1989^4		census 1999^5		census 2009^6
	1,402	0.0	1,335	0.0	2,654	0.0	5,009	0.1	6,300	0.1	5,567	0.1
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Notable people

• Gunesh Abasova, Belarusian singer
• Natik Bagirov, Belarusian judoka
• Leila Ismailava, Belarusian journalist leading music TV programs; model
• Kamandar Madzhidov, Belarusian wrestler, 1988 Olympic gold medal winner
• Rashad Mammadov, Belarusian judoka
• Zabit Samedov, Belarusian kickboxer

See also

• Azerbaijan–Belarus relations
• Demographics of Belarus

References

1. Ethnic Composition of Belarus (2009 census) . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
2. Gələn ilin sonuna qədər dünyada yaşayan azərbaycanlıların sayı və məskunlaşma coğrafiyasına dair xəritə hazırlanacaq . Retrieved 2 Oktyabr 2007.