Zarifa Aziz kizy Aliyeva was born on April 28, 1923 in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. Academician Zarifa Aliyeva made an exceptional contribution to the development of ophthalmology in Azerbaijan. While still a young specialist, her achievements in the prevention and treatment of trachoma, which at that time was widespread in Azerbaijan, made an invaluable theoretical and practical contribution to this field of ophthalmology in Azerbaijan. 

Z.Aliyeva was awarded with orders and medals, also the title of Honorary Figure of Science of Azerbaijan.