Abid Sharifov
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Abid Sharifov Goja oglu is an Azerbaijan
i politician who serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
.
. In 1962, he graduated from Azerbaijan Technical University
with a degree in Construction Engineering. The same year, he was hired by the Baku
's Main Construction Department and held various mid and top management positions, eventually becoming the head of the 23rd construction department of Baku in 1972 and chief consultant at Construction Department of Azerbaijan SSR
Council of Ministers. Sharifov was later appointed the Head of Azərnəqliyyattikinti (Azerbaijani Transport Construction) and chief of Azərnəqliyyatyoltikinti (Azerbaijani road construction) venture in 1988. In 1991, Sharifov worked as the deputy chief of construction company electrifying
Çerkezköy
-Kapıkule
railway. In 1993, he returned to Azerbaijan and became the President of the state construction company Azərnəqliyyatyoltikinti. Over his construction career working with Heydar Aliyev, he supervised many architectural projects including the building of Presidential Apparatus
, Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
, Absheron hotel in Baku, apartment complexes, the President's residence and others.
by former President of Azerbaijan
Heydar Aliyev
in 1995 and in November 2003, he was re-appointed to the same position by the new President Ilham Aliyev
. He's in charge of government regulations of construction activity in the country and being a member of government commission on emergency situations travels to places of state emergency. Sharifov also co-chairs the Azerbaijan-Japan Intergovernmental Commission. Overseeing funding and construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway has been one of his duties as well.
(1980), Sheref Order (2010), Meritted Builder of Azerbaijan and Proud Road Builder titles among them.
Sharifov is married and has two children.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i politician who serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan is the head of government of Azerbaijan. The current prime minister is Artur Rasizade.-Prime Ministers:* Fath Ali Khan Khoyski * Nasib Yusifbeyli...
.
Early years
Sharifov was born on January 6, 1940 in Shaki, AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. In 1962, he graduated from Azerbaijan Technical University
Azerbaijan Technical University
Azerbaijan Technical University is a public university, specialized in engineering, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The University has 9 schools and 54 departments, 884 faculty members and approximately 6500 students....
with a degree in Construction Engineering. The same year, he was hired by the Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
's Main Construction Department and held various mid and top management positions, eventually becoming the head of the 23rd construction department of Baku in 1972 and chief consultant at Construction Department of Azerbaijan SSR
Azerbaijan SSR
The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union....
Council of Ministers. Sharifov was later appointed the Head of Azərnəqliyyattikinti (Azerbaijani Transport Construction) and chief of Azərnəqliyyatyoltikinti (Azerbaijani road construction) venture in 1988. In 1991, Sharifov worked as the deputy chief of construction company electrifying
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
Çerkezköy
Çerkezköy
Çerkezköy is a town and district of Tekirdağ Province in the Marmara Region of Turkey.-Facts:The district is located in inland Thrace just to the west of the outlying Istanbul districts of Çatalca and Silivri. Çerkezköy is an industrial area. It is from Tekirdağ and from Istanbul but in many ways...
-Kapıkule
Kapikule
Kapıkule is the Turkish frontier town in Edirne Province on the border of Turkey and Bulgaria. Its counterpart on the Bulgarian side is Kapitan Andreevo. Together, they are the busiest land border crossing point in the world and the busiest in Europe....
railway. In 1993, he returned to Azerbaijan and became the President of the state construction company Azərnəqliyyatyoltikinti. Over his construction career working with Heydar Aliyev, he supervised many architectural projects including the building of Presidential Apparatus
Presidential Apparatus
The Office of Azerbaijan President is the executive administration of President of Azerbaijan. The office is in charge of realization of constitutional responsibilities of the President...
, Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Ministry of National Security is an intelligence agency of the Azerbaijan government...
, Absheron hotel in Baku, apartment complexes, the President's residence and others.
Political career
Sharifov was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
by former President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
in 1995 and in November 2003, he was re-appointed to the same position by the new President Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...
. He's in charge of government regulations of construction activity in the country and being a member of government commission on emergency situations travels to places of state emergency. Sharifov also co-chairs the Azerbaijan-Japan Intergovernmental Commission. Overseeing funding and construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway has been one of his duties as well.
Awards
Sharifov holds many awards, Order of the Badge of Honour (1976), Order of the October RevolutionOrder of the October Revolution
The Order of the October Revolution was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil...
(1980), Sheref Order (2010), Meritted Builder of Azerbaijan and Proud Road Builder titles among them.
Sharifov is married and has two children.