Vagif Aliyev Gadir oghlu ( az, Əliyev Vaqif Qadir oğlu) (born June 17, 1953) is an
Azerbaijani politician and the First Deputy minister of the Ministry of Culture of
Azerbaijan Republic
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.
Early life
He was born on June 17, 1953. In 1975, he graduated from the faculty of Physics in
Azerbaijan State University
Baku State University (BSU) ( az, Bakı Dövlət Universiteti (BDU)) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Established in 1919 by the Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the university started with faculties of history and ...
. During 1975-82, he worked as an engineer, junior researcher, group leader and senior teacher in Space Research Institute of Natural Resources of the
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) ( az, Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası (AMEA)), located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of ...
. in 1982-1988, he was the Secretary of the
Komsomol
The All-Union Leninist Young Communist League (russian: link=no, Всесоюзный ленинский коммунистический союз молодёжи (ВЛКСМ), ), usually known as Komsomol (; russian: Комсомол, links=n ...
of the Azerbaijan State University. In 1988-1994, he worked as a senior lecturer at the faculty of Physics in
Baku State University
Baku State University (BSU) ( az, Bakı Dövlət Universiteti (BDU)) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Established in 1919 by the Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the university started with faculties of history and ...
.
Political career
In 1994-2003, he held the position of First Deputy
Minister of Sport, Youth and Tourism. From April 2003 till 2011 February, he held the position of the head of the Executive power of
Sumqayit
Sumgait (; az, Sumqayıt, ) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, on the Absheron Peninsula, about away from the capital Baku. The city has a population of around 345,300, making it the second largest city in Azerbaijan after Bak ...
. Since 18 February 2011 he is First Deputy Minister of The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic. He has PhD in Physics and Mathematics (1980).
He is a member of
New Azerbaijan Party
The New Azerbaijan Party ( az, Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası, YAP) is the ruling political party in Azerbaijan, founded on 21 November 1992 under the leadership of Heydar Aliyev. After his election as President of Azerbaijan on 3 October 1993, and ...
Management and political board.
Personal life
He is married and has 3 children.
See also
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Sumgayit
Sumgait (; az, Sumqayıt, ) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, on the Absheron Peninsula, about away from the capital Baku. The city has a population of around 345,300, making it the second largest city in Azerbaijan after Bak ...
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Politics of Azerbaijan
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References
External links
The website of Ministry of Culture and Tourism (AzerbaijanThe website of The Executive Power of Sumgayit CityNew Azerbaijan Party websiteBaku State University
Living people
Mayors of places in Azerbaijan
People from Sumgait
New Azerbaijan Party politicians
Government ministers of Azerbaijan
1953 births
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