Rahim Alihuseyn oghlu Huseynov (; 5 April 1936 – 12 November 2023) was an Azerbaijani politician who was the third

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Early life

Huseynov was born in

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. He studied at the

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from 1953 through 1959, obtaining a degree in Metallurgy Engineering. From 1959–1962 he worked in various positions at the Azerbaijan Pipe Manufacturing Factory. From 1962 until 1965, Huseynov served as head of department at the

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State Planning Committee. From 1965–1965, he served as deputy manager of the financial technical supplies committee and as the chairman of the same government office. In the 1990's, Huseynov was a co-founder and chairman of Azerbaijani Scientists and Engineers Union.

Political career

Huseynov was the chairman of the Azerbaijan State Planning Committee and deputy chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan from 1989 through 1992. In May 1992, Huseynov was appointed

and served until January 1993, when he resigned from the post of his own will. During his term in office,

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fell by 20%.

Death

Huseynov died on 12 November 2023, at the age of 87. He was buried next to his wife at Yasamal cemetery.Ayaz Mütəllibovun və Elçibəyin Baş naziri Rəhim Hüseynov kimdir?
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Awards

Huseynov was awarded the

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Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour () was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to the Soviet state and society in the fields of production, science, culture, literature, the arts, education, sports ...

and

Order of the Badge of Honour The Order of the Badge of Honour () was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in sports, production, scientific research and socia ...

during his career.

References

1936 births 2023 deaths 20th-century Azerbaijani economists Politicians from Baku Azerbaijan Communist Party (1920) politicians Government ministers of Azerbaijan Prime ministers of Azerbaijan Deputy prime ministers of Azerbaijan National University of Science and Technology MISiS alumni Recipients of the Order of the Badge of Honour Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour {{Azerbaijan-bio-stub