Prime Minister Artur Rasizade Name Elmar Mammadyarov Preceded by Vilayat Guliyev Spouse Kamilla Mammadyarova | Political party Independent Party Independent politician Religion Islam | |
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Born 7 September 1961 (age 62)
Baku, Soviet Union
(now Azerbaijan) ( 1961-09-07 ) Alma mater National University of Kyiv
Russian Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Education Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1988–1991) Similar People Ilham Aliyev, Artur Rasizade, Eduard Nalbandyan, Eldar Mahmudov, Ogtay Asadov | ||
Elmar mammadyarov azerbaijani foreign minister the interview
Elmar Mammadyarov Maharram oglu (Azerbaijani: Elmar Məmmədyarov Məhərrəm oğlu), born July 2, 1960) is an Azerbaijani diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan since 2004. Mammadyarov speaks Russian, English, Azerbaijani, and Turkish.
Contents
- Elmar mammadyarov azerbaijani foreign minister the interview
- One on One Interview with Elmar Mammadyarov
- Early life
- Political career
- Scandals and corruption allegations
- References
One on One: Interview with Elmar Mammadyarov
Early life
Mammadyarov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan on July 2, 1960.His father was born in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.He studied at the School of International Relations and International Law of the Kiev State University in 1977-1982. He continued his education at the Diplomatic Academy of the MFA of USSR in 1988-1991 and obtained a PhD in History. In 1989-1990 Mammadyarov was an exchange scholar at the Center for Foreign Policy Development of the Brown University.
Political career
Mammadyarov started his diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijani SSR in 1982. He served there as second and first secretary until 1988. In 1991-1992 he was the Director of the State Protocol Division. In 1992-1995, Mammadyarov worked in the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations in New York. Upon completion of his duties he returned to Baku and in 1995-1998 was the deputy director of the Department of International Organizations in the Ministry. In 1998-2003 he served as counselor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan to the United States. In 2003 Mammadyarov was appointed as Ambassador to Italy. Since April 2, 2004 he is Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Scandals and corruption allegations
Under Elmar Mammadyarov the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan was hit by numerous scandals and corruption allegations. Stories and documents published in a number of Azeri news sites, blogs and social media claim that Mammadyarov is involved in illegal employment of staff for diplomatic service, irregularities, corruption and espionage along with his deputies and other high foreign service officials.
