{{short description|Azerbaijani philologist}} {{for|the Azerbaijani footballer|Nargiz Pashayeva (footballer)}} {{more footnotes needed|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox scientist | honorific_prefix = | name = Nargiz Pashayeva | honorific_suffix = | native_name = Nərgiz Arif qızı Paşayeva | native_name_lang = az | image = Presenting Russian state decorations to foreign citizens. Rector of Baku branch of Moscow State University Nargiz Pashayeva Azerbaijan receives the Order of Friendship.jpeg | image_size = 250px | image_upright = | alt = | caption = [[Dmitry Medvedev]] presents the [[Order of Friendship]] to Nargiz Pashayeva. (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dmitry Medvedev presented Russian state decorations to foreign citizens for their great contribution to building friendship and cooperation with Russia |url=http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/11638 |website=kremlin.ru |date=20 June 2011 |publisher=President of Russia |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref> | birth_name = <!-- if different from "name" --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|12|13}} | birth_place = [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!--{{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}--> | home_town = | other_names = | pronounce = | residence = | citizenship = {{AZE}} | nationality = | fields = philology, literary criticism | workplaces = Lomonosov Moscow State University`s Baku branch | patrons = | education = [[Baku State University]] Faculty of Philology <small> (1978-1983) </small> | alma_mater = | thesis_title = Artistic aesthetic perception of the person in modern Azerbaijani literature | thesis_url = https://www.anl.az/el/Kitab/2013/230186.pdf | thesis_year = 2004 | doctoral_advisor = <!--(or | doctoral_advisors = )--> | academic_advisors = | doctoral_students = | notable_students = | known_for = | influences = | influenced = | awards = [[File:Orden of Friendship.png|40 px|link=Order of Frienship]] [[File:AZ Sharaf Order ribbon.svg|58 px|link=Order of Sharaf]] | author_abbrev_bot = | author_abbrev_zoo = | spouse = Altai Sadiqzadeh | partner = <!--(or | partners = )--> | children = [[Aida Mahmudova]]<br>Ulviyya Mahmudova | signature = <!--(filename only)--> | signature_alt = | website = <!--{{URL|www.example.com}}--> | footnotes = }} '''Nargiz Arif gizi Pashayeva''' ({{langx|az|Nərgiz Arif qızı Paşayeva}}; born December 13, 1962) is an [[Honored Scientist of Azerbaijan]], Honorary member of [[Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences|ANAS]] (since May 2, 2017), vice-president of ANAS (since June 8, 2018), Doctor of Philology, rector of the Lomonosov Moscow State University's Baku branch, head of the Nizami Ganjavi Scientific Center of the University of Oxford,<ref>{{cite web |title=Nizami Ganjavi Programme for the study of languages and cultures of Azerbaijan and the Caucasus |url=https://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/nizami-ganjavi-programme-study-languages-and-cultures-azerbaijan-and-caucasus |website=orinst.ox.ac.uk |publisher=Faculty of Oriental Studies University of Oxford |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref> from the Azerbaijani side, chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the British Foundation for the Study of Azerbaijan and the Caucasus, permanent member of Chancellor's Court of Benefactors of University of Oxford.,<ref>{{cite web |title=Professor Nargiz Pashayeva admitted as permanent member of Chancellor's Court of Benefactors of University of Oxford (PHOTO) |url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/2965729.html |website=trend.az |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref> co-chairman of the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nargiz Pashayeva |url=http://moscowstate.academia.edu/NargizPashayeva |website=moscowstate.academia.edu |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref>

== Biography == === Early life and education === Nargiz Pashayeva was born on December 15, 1962, in [[Baku]]. From 1968 to 1978 she studied at the secondary specialized music school named after Bulbul. In 1983, she graduated from the faculty of philology of [[Baku State University]] with honors. At the same time, she entered the postgraduate study and successfully completed her thesis and defended dissertation on "Sabir's Innovation".

On September 23, 1987, she was awarded the degree of candidate of Philological sciences. Then Pashayeva began working at the same faculty as an assistant, lecturer, head lecturer, and finally docent. In 2004, she successfully defended her doctoral thesis on the topic "Artistic aesthetic perception of the person in modern Azerbaijani literature" (based on the creativity of People's Writer [[Elchin Afandiyev|Elchin]]). Afterwards on February 11, 2005, Pashayeva was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philology, and on March 30, 2005, she was awarded the title of professor. In 2006–2008, she worked as a prorector of International Relations at Baku State University. Since 2006, Pashayeva is a Chairman of the Dissertation Council.

Pashayeva is also a member of the [[Union of Azerbaijani Writers]] since 2007. On June 23, 2008, Nargiz Pashayeva was appointed the Rector of the Baku branch of the Moscow State University, named after M.V.Lomonosov under Presidential Decree. Her main activity is related with this educational establishment.

On February 27, 2019, Nargiz Pashayeva was elected academician (foreign member) of the Russian Academy of Education on the recommendation of academician V. Sadovnin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ismayilova |first1=Laman |title=ANAS VP Nargiz Pashayeva elected academician of Russian Academy of Education |url=https://www.azernews.az/nation/146721.html |website=azernews.az |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref>

=== Personal life === Nargiz Pashayeva is from one of the most prominent and popular families in Azerbaijan. So that her grandfather was the noted Iranian-born Azerbaijani writer [[Mir Jalal Pashayev]]. Her uncle [[Hafiz Pashayev]] was Azerbaijan's first Ambassador to the United States and the founding rector of the [[ADA University]]. Pashayeva's father [[Arif Pashayev]] is the Rector of the National Aviation Academy in Baku, and her mother, [[Aida Imanguliyeva]] (1939–1992) was a prominent [[philologist]] and [[Arabist]], daughter of the prominent journalist and pedagogue [[Nasir Imanguliyev]].<ref name=todayazbio>{{cite web|title=Azerbaijan's first lady Mehriban Aliyeva celebrating her birthday today (August 28, 2008)|url=https://www.today.az/news/society/47196.html|publisher=Today.az|access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mehriban-aliyeva.az/en/site/biography|title=Mehriban Aliyeva - Biography|website=www.mehriban-aliyeva.az|language=en|access-date=2017-11-25}}</ref> Furthermore, her sister is the current [[First Lady of Azerbaijan|First Lady of the Republic of Azerbaijan]], [[Mehriban Aliyeva]].

She married Altai Sadiqzadeh, an Azerbaijani artist. Her daughter [[Aida Mahmudova]] is also an artist and supporter of [[contemporary art]].

==Awards== On June 20, 2011, she was awarded [[Order of Friendship]] of the [[Russia|Russian Federation]].<ref>{{Cite web|language=ru|url=https://er.ru/activity/news/prezident-rf-vruchil-nagradyi-gruppe-inostrannyih-grazhdan|title=Иностранцы удостоены государственных наград РФ|website=er.ru|date=2011-06-20|access-date=2022-12-14}}</ref>

On March 15, 2013, she was awarded the Golden [[Order of Merit]] of the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry (European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry - [[European economic interest grouping|EEIG]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belta.by/world/view/nargiz-pashaevoj-vruchen-zolotoj-orden-evropejskoj-ekonomicheskoj-palaty-torgovli-i-promyshlennosti-70863-2013|title=Наргиз Пашаевой вручен Золотой орден Европейской экономической палаты торговли и промышленности|website=www.belta.by|date=2013-03-15|access-date=2022-03-15}}</ref>

On May 24, 2013, she was awarded the [[Ordre des Palmes académiques|Order of Academic Palms]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Nargiz_Pashayeva_awarded_French_Order_of_Academic_Palms-233457|title=Nargiz Pashayeva awarded French Order of Academic Palms|website=azertag.az|date=2013-05-24|access-date=2022-12-13}}</ref>

On December 13, 2022, she was awarded the [[Sharaf Order]] for her great achievements in the development of science and education in the [[Azerbaijan|Republic of Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.az/politics/1067888182/nargiz-pashaeva-nagrazhdena-ordenom-sharaf/|title=Наргиз Пашаева награждена орденом "Шараф"|website=media.az|date=2022-12-13}}</ref>

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== External links == {{Sister project links}} * [https://www.msu.az Lomonosov Moscow State University`s Baku branch] (in Russian) * [http://philology.bsu.edu.az/az/content/filologiya_elmlri_doktoru_professor_klassik_azrbaycan_dbiyyat_kafedrasnn_mdiri__1522 Doctor of Philology, Professor, Head of the Department of Classical Azerbaijan Literature]{{in lang|az}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGoNlDPiG8g Seda - Meeting with Roman Vicktyuk (03.06.2016)] * [https://msu.az/management/rukovoditel-filiala/ Professor Nargiz Pashayeva]

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