Rasul Guliyev (; born 10 December 1947) was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the

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from 1993 to 1996.

Biography details

Early years

Guliyev was born on December 10, 1947, in the Gazanchy village of the

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. After completing his secondary education in 1965, he entered the Chemistry-Technology faculty of the Oil And Chemistry Institute of Azerbaijan, graduating in 1970 and gaining the profession of a technologist-engineer. He then started working for Chemistry Plants of Azerbaijan in

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. From 1971 to 1992, Guliyev worked in the Baku Oil Refinery Plant as a technologist, chief of workshop, engineer, chief engineer and the director. At the same time, he was elected a deputy to the Baku Soviet of Deputies, and a deputy to the

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in 1990. He was appointed the vice-president of the

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(SOCAR) and on December 7, 1992 - Chief of the Main Oil and Gas Processing Office.

Political career

From 11 May 1993 to 9 November 1993, Guliyev worked as the Deputy

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. From November 1993 to November 1995, he was the

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of the

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. In 1995 Guliyev was re-elected a member of the Milli Majlis and speaker of the

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. He resigned from the post of Speaker of Parliament on September 11, 1996. Guliyev a reformist-democrat in terms of his economic-political views. He emigrated to the United States in 1996. Rasul Guliyev has presented briefings to United States policy makers in numerous forums, including those sponsored by the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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of the

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. He has

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before the

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on the issue of Elections,

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and

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. Prefers peace talks for the resolution of the

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conflict. He is a supporter of defending the rights of free press and free capitalists. He is also a supporter of useful co-operation with close geographic neighbors of Azerbaijan and all countries. He considers democracy a priority in the internal policy of Azerbaijan, and peace and democracy in foreign policy. Considers guaranteed participation of foreign investment in the Azerbaijani industry both acceptable and necessary. Possesses wide relations in international official political circles. In exile, he has been the leader of Azerbaijan Democratic Party. During the past several years Rasul Guliyev, has devoted his efforts to writing political and historical books that reveal the realities of life in

today. His books have enjoyed widespread interest in the

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forced to leave their homeland because of political persecution. He is married and has three children.

Works and awards

Rasul Guliyev is author of a series of inventions and utilisation suggestions and has a master's degree in Technical Sciences. He has been rewarded with the honorary award of the H.Z.Taghiyev Charity Foundation for his charitable work. Rasul Guliyev is author of the books: * ''Oil And Politics'', U.S. 1997, . * ''Path To Democracy'', 1997, . * ''Purpose Of Our Struggle''. * ''Against The Tide'',2010, , , . * ''The Cost of Truth '' 2011, , , . * ''A Dissident's Destiny, 2013.

References

External links

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Biography details

Early years

Political career

Works and awards

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