Throughout his career, Safikurdski worked as the chief prosecutor in the Elizavetpol and Shusha uezds ("counties").

[1] With the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Safikurdski was elected member to the Executive Committee of Ganja Uyezd.

[1] On June 18, 1918, he was a part of the diplomatic delegation of Azerbaijan along with Musavat leader Mammad Amin Rasulzade, Khalil Khasmammadov, Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov which was sent to the conference in Istanbul to seek alliance with the Ottoman government.

[2] On December 26, 1918, when the third cabinet of ADR was formed, he was appointed Minister of Postal Service and Telegraph.

With formation of the fourth cabinet of ADR, Safikurdski was appointed the Minister of Labor and Justice.