Salamullah Javid

Salamullah Javid (1900, Khalkhal – 1986, Tehran) was an Iranian Azerbaijani physician, politician, and literary figure.

In his later years, he focused on literature and participated in the establishment of the Azerbaijani Writers and Poets Society in Tehran.

Salamulla Molla Hashim oglu Javid was born in 1900 in Nirov village, Khalkhal region.

His uncle, Maharram Nasrullah oglu, was politically active and opposed to the government, leading to constant persecution of the family.

[3] In 1914, when Mammadali Tarbiat was appointed as the school principal, financial assistance was provided to talented students, benefiting Salamulla Javid.

In 1922, Salamulla Javid wrote articles under the pen name "Hasanzadeh" in the newspaper Haqiqat, published in Tehran.

[19] On November 20, 1945, he was elected to the Presidium of the Azerbaijan People's Congress, which began its activities at the Ark Theater building in Tabriz.

[22][23] When the Azerbaijan National Government was formed, Seyid Jafar Pishavari appointed him as Minister of Internal Affairs.

[26] In May 1946, during Seyid Jafar Pishavari's visit to Tehran for negotiations, Javid temporarily assumed his duties and served as the Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan National Government for several days.

[35][36] On August 1, 1946, a delegation led by Salamulla Javid and including Haji Mirza Ali Shabustari, Sadiq Padigan, General Mahmud Panahiyan, Colonel Mortezavi, and Major Toghrayi traveled to Tehran for further negotiations.

[45][46] From 1948 to 1953, the Central Bureau of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party operated secretly in Tehran,[47] led by Salamulla Javid.

[47] Its activities included secretly publishing newspapers in Azerbaijani Turkish, organizing youth and women's societies, and maintaining contact with the ADF branch in Baku.

These gatherings included figures such as Ali Azari, Nasrullah Fathi, Jabbar Bagchaban, Mohammadali Farzaneh, Bulud Qarachorlu Sahand, Hasan Majidzadeh Savalan, and others, who engaged in literary discussions and evaluated each other’s works.

[44] As the Shah's regime prohibited publishing books in Azerbaijani Turkish, the group used pseudonyms in their clandestinely printed works.

[53][54] In April 1979, he participated in establishing the Azerbaijani Writers and Poets Society in Tehran [55] and founded a literary club called Friends’ Meeting.

Salamulla Javid, Sadiq Padiqan, Ja'far Pishevari , Haji Mirza Ali Shabustari, Mohammad Biriya , Taghi Shahin
Salamulla Javid and Mohammad-Hossein Shahriar