Azad Rahimov

Azad Arif oglu Rahimov (Azerbaijani: Azad Arif oğlu Rəhimov) is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic.[1]

Azad Rahimov
Azad Rəhimov
Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic
Assumed office
April 18, 2006
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byoffice established
Personal details
Born (1964-10-08) October 8, 1964
Baku, Azerbaijan

Early life

Rahimov was born into the family of a housekeeper on October 8, 1964 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated in 1981 from Baku's school No. 134 and in 1986 from the Azerbaijan University of Languages with a degree in the English language. In 1984, he started working as the chairman of Komsomol at school No. 245 of Baku's Khatai raion. From June 1986 through November 1987, he served in the Soviet Army and was stationed in Moscow. In 1987–1989, Rahimov worked in Khatai rayon committee and in 1989-1990 he was the chairman of Azerbaijan Youth Organization Committee. In 1994–1998, he worked as the Executive Director of Ros-IMESKO company. From 1998 until February 7, 2006, Rahimov was the Executive Director of Italdesign company.[2]

Political career

With the re-establishment of Youth and Sports as a separate ministry, Rahimov was appointed the minister.

He is married and has one child.[2]

See also

References

  1. Azerbaijani Minister Criticizes RFE/RL Over Eurovision Interrogation Story
  2. "Azərbaycan Respublikasının Gənclər və İdman Nazirliyi. Nazir haqqında" [The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan. About the Minister]. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
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