Mursal Badirov

Mursal Taghi oghlu Badirov (Mürsəl Tağı oğlu Bədirov, October 27, 1931 – February 26, 2003) was an Azerbaijani opera baritone, professor (1992), People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979).

Biography
Mursal Badirov was born on October 27, 1931, in Dagestan ASSR. In 1951–1956, he received vocal education at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. After graduating in 1956, Mursal Badirov worked as a soloist at the Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Since 1972, he worked in the vocal department of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. Mursal Badirov toured as a soloist in the Czech Republic, Hungary and other countries.

He died on February 26, 2003, in Baku.

Awards

 * People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR — February 23, 1979
 * Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR — June 29, 1964
 * Medal "For Distinguished Labour"