Zakir Nariman oghlu Baghirov (Azerbaijani: Zakir Nəriman oğlu Bağırov, December 21, 1929 – March 31, 1989) was as Azerbaijani statesman who served as the Minister of Culture of the Azerbaijan SSR from 1971 to 1988, and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR.

After returning to Baku from Moscow, he decided to continue his education after a long period of medical treatment.

[1] In 1953, Zakir Baghirov graduated from Azerbaijan State University and pursued his postgraduate education at the Institute of Philosophy of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

During Zakir Baghirov's tenure as Minister, the Baku Choreography School was built, the Song Theatre was established, the house-museums of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Samad Vurgun and Jafar Jabbarly were opened, and the Azerbaijani circus team was established.

[2] Zakir Baghirov visited Turkey in 1987 to expand Soviet Union–Turkey relations and met with Minister of Culture and Tourism Mesut Yilmaz.