REGIONS
Oldest citizen of Azerbaijan casts vote
Barda, April 11, AZERTAC
The oldest citizen of Azerbaijan has voted.
124-year-old Samarga Allahverdiyeva, who witnesses the third century, came to polling station No 30 located in Khasili village at secondary school in Barda village election constituency No 94.
Samarga Allahverdiyeva, born in 1894, said she has 7 children, 30 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. She has repeatedly participated in the presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections. She came to vote with family members. “As a cotton fiber I have been awarded various badges. Today, at the age of 124 I am happy to take part in elections.”
Notably, the age of 1274 voters registered in the Barda village constituency No 94 is between 80-100 and 15 voters are centenarians.