Mughan Soviet Republic

The Mughan Soviet Republic was a short-lived pro-Bolshevik state that existed in present-day southeastern Azerbaijan from March to June 1919. It was founded in opposition to the Musavatist Azerbaijani Government in Baku.

Mughan Soviet Republic

Muğan Sovet Respublikası
Муганская Советская Республика
1919–1919
Flag
CapitalLankaran
Common languagesRussian, Azerbaijani
GovernmentSoviet republic
 Chairman of the Board
D. D. Chirkin
 Political Commissar of the Revolutionary Military Council
T.I. Ulyantsev-Otradnev
Historical eraRussian Civil War
 Established
15 May 1919
 Disestablished
June 1919
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Provisional Military Dictatorship of Mughan
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

See also

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