Ilgar Mammadov
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Ilgar Mammadov (born June 14, 1970) is an Azerbaijani politician based in Baku
, Azerbaijan
. He is known for his views and initiatives that reflect knowledge and perceptions of the new generation of Azerbaijani public opinion leaders.
in Budapest in 1997. Majored in political science, and political economy, respectively.
s - Revenue Watch Institute, and the US German Marshal Fund's Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation.
Mammadov's previous political affiliation was with the National Independence Party where he served as Deputy Chairman between 1998 and 2003. The National Independence Party was a center-right party – member of the International Democrat Union alongside with French UMP, German CDU, British Conservatives, and others. He left the party in 2003 due to growing policy disagreements.
Mammadov is a regular contributor to leading Azerbaijani media and international conferences on politics, democratization, geopolitics, and conflict resolution. His blog was the first political online diary in the country.
However, he was banned from TV and radio after his 19 March 2009 Republicanist speech on ANS TV live air. He protested then the substance and the conduct of the 18 March 2009 referendum that permitted president to be elected unlimited times to the office.
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...
, 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...
. He is known for his views and initiatives that reflect knowledge and perceptions of the new generation of Azerbaijani public opinion leaders.
Education
Mammadov graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1993 and Central European UniversityCentral European University
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in Budapest in 1997. Majored in political science, and political economy, respectively.
Political career
Currently Mamamdov is co-chairing the Republicanist Alternative (REAL) Movement, established on 25 December 2008. REAL's platform is based on the agenda of Republicanism as opposed to de-facto monarchic governance in Azerbaijan. In addition, he sits on two advisory boardAdvisory board
An advisory board is a body that advises the board of directors and management of a corporation but does not have authority to vote on corporate matters, nor a legal fiduciary responsibility...
s - Revenue Watch Institute, and the US German Marshal Fund's Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation.
Mammadov's previous political affiliation was with the National Independence Party where he served as Deputy Chairman between 1998 and 2003. The National Independence Party was a center-right party – member of the International Democrat Union alongside with French UMP, German CDU, British Conservatives, and others. He left the party in 2003 due to growing policy disagreements.
Mammadov is a regular contributor to leading Azerbaijani media and international conferences on politics, democratization, geopolitics, and conflict resolution. His blog was the first political online diary in the country.
However, he was banned from TV and radio after his 19 March 2009 Republicanist speech on ANS TV live air. He protested then the substance and the conduct of the 18 March 2009 referendum that permitted president to be elected unlimited times to the office.