Yunis Gahraman oghlu Rzayev was born on May 2, 1924, in the village of Shishgaya, Basarkechar district of the Goycha mahal. He served in the military from 1943 to 1946 and received education at the Political School under the South Caucasus Military District.
From 1950 to 1953, he studied at the Faculty of History at Azerbaijan State University and later completed his studies at the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. From 1960 to 1962, he continued his education at the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the CPSU in Moscow.
Yunis Rzayev began his career as an instructor at the Basarkechar District Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia. In 1950, he was promoted to the position of head of a department in the Basarkechar District Party Committee, and from 1953 he served as the chairman of the Basarkechar District Executive Committee. In 1957, he was elected First Secretary of the Chambarak District Party Committee.
Between 1962 and 1965, Yunis Rzayev held responsible positions in the party committees of Garanlig and Basarkechar districts. From 1965 to 1966, he served as the First Secretary of the Basarkechar District Party Committee. From 1968 to 1970, he worked as the Deputy Chairman of the State Forestry Committee of Armenia.
Starting in 1970, Yunis Rzayev worked in Azerbaijan, serving as the First Secretary of the Shamakhi District Party Committee until 1973. From 1973 until his death, he served as the Chairman of the State Committee for Viticulture and Winemaking.
He was a candidate for membership in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1954 to 1959 and became a full member in 1959. He served as a deputy of the 7th convocation USSR Supreme Soviet and the 4th, 5th, and 6th convocations of the Armenian SSR Supreme Soviet, as well as Vice-Chairman of its Presidium.
Yunis Rzayev passed away on January 24, 1985, and was buried in the Second Alley of Honor in Baku.
Source:
Həsən Ocaqquliyev. Yadda qalan xatirələr. Bakı: Elm və təhsil. 2016