the initial defense of Rahim Rafig oglu Hasanov- head of "Historical heritage and ethnography" department of ANAS Sheki RSC, doctoral student of the Institute of History named after A.A. Bakikhanov of ANAS on the topic "State activity of political figures of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic" (February 1917-May 1918) ) successfully passed. We congratulate our employee and wish him continued success in his scientific activity.