Murtuza Mukhtarov (1865-1920) was born in Khila, a small settlement near Baku that is now known as Amirjan. The famous Azerbaijani millionaire, philanthropist was a prominent representative of the Azerbaijani oil industry. He was known as an entrepreneur who concentrated much of the contract drilling in the oil industry. Mukhtarov was involved in numerous charitable activities and never shied away from donating money to the construction of public buildings and schools. Murtuza Mukhtarov also worked as the founder of Baku Realni School, Temir Khan-Shura Women Gymnasium, and as an honorary member of the society for the dissemination of technical knowledge. He was also an honorary member of the Muslim Charitable Society in St. Petersburg, the founder of forty scholarships for students of higher and secondary schools. He was a visionary who saw the future of the people only in enlightenment. Murtuza Mukhtarov was an admirer of Western European culture, who fought against superstition in the society, for this purpose he published "Taraggi" newspaper and built schools in Baku. He was known as a benevolent, kind person and a serious entrepreneur.The millionaires, who appeared after the development of the oil industry in the country at their time, became the real "architects" of the ancient city. The buildings built at that time still preserve their beauty as artistic gems of the capital. Mukhtarov, a philanthropist with a romantic nature, whose life and activities are interesting enough to become the subject of a feature film, has his place among these personalities whose memory will never be forgotten by its people.The millionaires of that time were mostly from the lowest class of the society. At the beginning of their careers, they were manual laborers, assistant foremen or foremen in the mines. Murtuza Mukhtarov also went through such a path - the path where he went from labourer to oil tycoon...Along with his achievements in the oil industry, Mukhtarov was also very successful in his initiatives in other fields. Many buildings in the city of Baku, outskirts of the capital, cities of Russia and some European countries are connected with his name. In 1908, he built a mosque with his own funds in Vladikavkaz, which is a rare example of architecture due to its many parameters. This mosque is still considered one of the largest mosques in the North Caucasus. The mosque building he built in the village of Amirjan settlement in 1910 is also eye-catching with its architectural structure and grandeur.Mukhtarov was in close connection with the activities of almost all charity societies of Baku, he was also a member of the management boards, took care of the press, education and culture, artists, and provided material and moral assistance.