Mughan Soviet Republic

Mughan Soviet Republic
Muğan Sovet Respublikası
Муганская Советская Республика
1919


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Capital Lankaran
Languages Russian, Azerbaijani
Government Soviet republic
Leader D.D.Çirkin
Historical era Russian Civil War
   Established 15 May 1919
   Disestablished June 1919
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Provisional Military Dictatorship of Mughan
Azerbaijan Democratic 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.

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