Hidayat Orujov: key obituary facts
Is Hidayat Orujov dead? Yes. Hidayat Orujov died on June 13, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Hidayat Orujov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hidayat Orujov known for?
He was known as Azerbaijani politician.
More about Hidayat Orujov
Born: 5 September 1944.
Place of birth: Tkhkut.
Place of death: Istanbul.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, poet, diplomat, playwright, translator.
Nationality: Azerbaijan, Soviet Union.
Education: Baku State University.
Awards: Shohrat Order, Order of Honour, 2nd degree "For Service to the Fatherland" order, Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, Honorary Certificate of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR, honorary diploma of President of Azerbaijan Republic, Order of Glory and Honor, Honored Worker of Culture of the Armenian SSR.
Also known as: Hidayat Khudush oglu Orujov.
Hidayat Orujov, the Azerbaijani writer and politician who chaired the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations from 2006 to 2012, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on September 5, 1944, in Tkhkut, he was also known as Hidayat Khudush oglu Orujov. A graduate of Baku State University, he worked across several cultural and public roles, including as a writer, poet, diplomat, playwright and translator.
Orujov was honored with awards including the Shohrat Order, the Order of Honour and the title of Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan.