Avaz Alakbarov
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Dr Avaz Alakbarov Akbar oglu (born July 23, 1952) is an Azerbaijan
i politician who served as Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic
from July 1999 to April 2006.
. He graduated with Honorary diploma in Economics from Azerbaijan
State Institute of National Economy (now Azerbaijan State Economic University) named after Dadash Bunyadzade in 1973. From 1973 to 1974, he served in the Soviet Armed Forces
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. Alakbarov's career began as an accountant at Baku's construction company in 1973. From 1975 until 1981 Dr Alakbarov worked in the position of Senior Economist with the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan SSR
, "Azergurashdirmatikinti" Trust. He later held the position of Head of the Planning Department and Deputy Chief of the Trust on Economic Issues.
. He became the Head of Azerbaijan
branch of Pension Fund of USSR in 1991. He was appointed by Presidential decree as the Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan
Pension Fund in 1991. Then he spent 1992 through 1999 serving as Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of the Azerbaijan Republic
.
Alakbarov was appointed Finance Minister by President
Heydar Aliyev
on July 11, 1999 and served as minister until October 2003. On November 5, 2003 government reshuffle, President
Ilham Aliyev
confirmed Avaz Alakbarov as Finance Minister of Azerbaijan Republic and later on April 18, 2006 Ilham Aliyev
dismissed him from his position replacing him with Samir Sharifov
. Forbes magazine reported in 2011 that "George Soros is actively working to leverage his influence to support Samir Sharifov, perhaps by promoting another 'Rose Revolution.'
He is a member of New Azerbaijan Party
Political Board since May 2000.
in order to receive an Academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences.
Dr Alakbarov speaks fluent Azeri, Russian, and Turkish.
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 served as Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic
Ministry of Finance (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the financial sector in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Samir Sharifov.-History:...
from July 1999 to April 2006.
Early life
Dr Alakbarov was born in the village of Krasnosyelsk, Gegharkunik, Armenian SSRArmenian SSR
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. He graduated with Honorary diploma in Economics from Azerbaijan
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...
State Institute of National Economy (now Azerbaijan State Economic University) named after Dadash Bunyadzade in 1973. From 1973 to 1974, he served in the Soviet Armed Forces
Soviet Armed Forces
The Soviet Armed Forces, also called the Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Armed Forces of the Soviet Union refers to the armed forces of the Russian SFSR , and Soviet Union from their beginnings in the...
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Belarus
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. Alakbarov's career began as an accountant at Baku's construction company in 1973. From 1975 until 1981 Dr Alakbarov worked in the position of Senior Economist with the Ministry of Agriculture 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....
, "Azergurashdirmatikinti" Trust. He later held the position of Head of the Planning Department and Deputy Chief of the Trust on Economic Issues.
Political career
From 1981 to 1984, Dr Alakbarov held the position of Senior Assessor of the Financial Planning Department and from 1984 to 1991 Deputy Head of the Economic Department in the Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan SSRAzerbaijan 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....
. He became the Head of Azerbaijan
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...
branch of Pension Fund of USSR in 1991. He was appointed by Presidential decree as the Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan
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...
Pension Fund in 1991. Then he spent 1992 through 1999 serving as Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of the Azerbaijan Republic
State Social Protection Fund (Azerbaijan)
The State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating activities in the sector of social insurance and provision of pensions to citizens of Azerbaijan Republic...
.
Alakbarov was appointed Finance Minister by President
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...
on July 11, 1999 and served as minister until October 2003. On November 5, 2003 government reshuffle, President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
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...
confirmed Avaz Alakbarov as Finance Minister of Azerbaijan Republic and later on April 18, 2006 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...
dismissed him from his position replacing him with Samir Sharifov
Samir Sharifov
Samir Sharifov Rauf oglu is an Azerbaijani politician serving as the Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic.-Ealy life:Sharifov was born on September 7, 1961. In 1983, he graduated from Kiev State University with a Master's degree in International Economic Relations...
. Forbes magazine reported in 2011 that "George Soros is actively working to leverage his influence to support Samir Sharifov, perhaps by promoting another 'Rose Revolution.'
He is a member of New Azerbaijan Party
New Azerbaijan Party
The New Azerbaijan Party is the ruling political party in Azerbaijan. It was formed on 18 December 1992 by the former President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, who led it until his retirement and death in 2003...
Political Board since May 2000.
Scientific career
In 2003 received an Academic degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences. Dr Alakbarov is a full member of the International Academy of Management since June 9, 2005. He wrote number of books dealing with Socio-economic development of Azerbaijan Republicin order to receive an Academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences.
Dr Alakbarov speaks fluent Azeri, Russian, and Turkish.
See also
- President of AzerbaijanPresident of AzerbaijanThe 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...
- Politics of AzerbaijanPolitics of AzerbaijanThe Politics of Azerbaijan take place in a framework of a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and...
- National Assembly of AzerbaijanNational Assembly of AzerbaijanThe National Assembly , also transliterated as Milli Majlis is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies and 25 were members elected by proportional...
- Foreign relations of AzerbaijanForeign relations of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, Euro-Atlantic Partnership; World Health Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe, CFE Treaty, the Community of...
- List of political parties in Azerbaijan
External links
- Rulers.org List of rulers throughout time and placesLabyrinth data base
- Official web site
- Azerbaijan State Economic University