Bir Kere Yukselen Bayraq Bir Daha -

The slogan was coined by , the founding father and first president of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) (1918–1920).

Today, it is widely used during national holidays, such as State Flag Day on November 9, to reinforce patriotic pride. Bir Kere Yukselen Bayraq Bir Daha

Despite the Soviet occupation that followed the ADR's collapse in 1920, the phrase remained a guiding light for independence activists throughout the 20th century. The slogan was coined by , the founding

Rasulzade famously delivered these words during a session of the Azerbaijani Parliament in 1918 to express that once independence had been declared, it could never truly be extinguished, regardless of political shifts. Rasulzade famously delivered these words during a session

He explained that the three colors of the raised flag represented Turkic national culture , Islamic civilization , and modern European democratic foundations . Legacy and Modern Significance