Abstract

Azerbaijan was a province rich in potential, for it possessed fertile soil, mineral wealth, plentiful resources, and a people eager for the potential to be fulfilled. Azerbaijan was further important geographically and strategically, situated on a good trade route between the Middle East and Europe. In its recent history, this development had been seriously retarded through the policies of Riza Shah, yet the Azerbaijanis national identity and pride had not been suppressed, and the province was ripe for a government which would seize the potential offered and draw it out to its fullest possibilities. The Firqa-yi Dimukrat formed just such a National Government, governed by democratic principles and fired with a desire for national in the face of violent opposition from the central government in Tehran. It was strong-willed to withstand this pressure and inwardly motivated to effect reforms Azerbaijan, to improve the province. Keywords: farqayi Dimukrat, Azerbaijan, national army, autonomous movement, reforms, Pishavari, Fadayi.