Ibrahim Safarov was born in Baku. He studied at the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts (1971). He began his career in 1961 at the “Azerbaijanfilm” film studio, where he worked for many years as a dispatcher, chief administrator, deputy director of the film, and director. In 1990-2000, he worked as a senior administrator and film director at the “Salname” documentary film studio. Honored Worker of Culture (2000) Ibrahim Safarov died in Baku.

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