Ziya Bunyadov | |
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| Born | 21 December 1921 Astara, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 21 February 1997 (aged 75) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the October Revolution Order of the Red Banner Order of the Patriotic War Medal "For Courage" |
Ziya Musa oglu Bunyadov (Azerbaijani: Ziya Musa oğlu Bünyadov, sometimes spelled in English as Zia Buniatov or Bunyatov; 21 December 1921 in Astara – 21 February 1997) was an Azerbaijani historian, academician, and Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. As a historian, he also headed the Institute of History of the Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences for many years. Bunyadov was a World War II veteran and Hero of the Soviet Union.