CA Country Anthems

Azerbaijan National Anthem History

Azərbaycan Marşı · Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət himni

First adopted as Azerbaijan's national anthem in 1919, "Azərbaycan Marşı" was later re-adopted on May 27, 1992, following the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Marşı

Azerbaijan

Language
Azerbaijani
Anthem
Azərbaycan Marşı
Duration
2:12
Status
"Azərbaycan Marşı" remains the national anthem of Azerbaijan today, having been firmly reinstated in 1992.

History timeline

  1. 1919

    “Azərbaycan Marşı” was first adopted as the national anthem of newly independent Azerbaijan.

  2. 1920

    A contest for a new anthem was declared but stopped due to a Russian invasion, ending Azerbaijan's brief independence.

  3. 1991

    The dissolution of the Soviet Union enabled Azerbaijan to regain its independence.

  4. 1992

    On May 27, "Azərbaycan Marşı" was officially re-adopted as the national anthem of Azerbaijan.

The composer of "Azərbaycan Marşı," Uzeyir Hajibeyov, also composed the music for the anthem used by the Azerbaijan SSR during the Soviet era.