Kamaladdin Heydarov
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Kamaladdin Heydarov Fattah oglu is an Azerbaijan
i composer and politician serving as the Minister of Emergency Situations
.
. He has graduated from Baku State University
with a degree in Geography. In 1992, he left Azerbaijan for Uzbekistan
and opened several business firms. Heydarov is also a composer with some of his songs becoming hits in Azerbaijan. His compositions are produced under the name Kamal. His latest album is called Sənə güvəndiyim dağlar . His songs have been performed by famous singers such as Flora Kerimova
, Ilhama Guliyeva, Aygun Kazimova
, Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva
.
by former President
Heydar Aliyev
in 1995. According to media reports, while serving as the chairman of the committee, he was also one of the most successful businessmen in the country, a fact later refuted by Heydarov. In U.S. diplomatic cables newly released by Wikileaks, U.S. Charge d'Affairs Donald Lu discusses one of the most powerful oligarchs in Azerbaijan - Kamaladdin
Heydarov. The Heydarov family, which controls a business empire in Azerbaijan ranging from fruit juice production to real estate development, is the second most powerful commercial family in Azerbaijan, after the Pashayev family (into which President Aliyev married). Kamalladin Heydarov is a powerful political figure of the ruling regime in Azerbaijan.
On February 6, 2006 Heydarov was appointed the Minister of Emergency Situations, a newly formed ministry to handle the emergency situations and protection of the civil population in Azerbaijan.
Heydarov was the subject of a cable between the US embassy in Baku and the State Department, reporting allegations of serious corruption: "The State Customs position allowed him to gain his massive wealth, as significant illicit payments were paid "up the food chain" in an elaborate and well-orchestrated system of payoff and patronage. Heydarov likely still enjoys a sizeable income from the SCC, as it is controlled by his loyal successor." Elsewhere, the cable reads: "Azerbaijan's economy is largely dominated by monopolistic interests, and observers suggest that the Heydarovs are at the top of this mountain of non-competition. It is rumored that the Heydarovs also have interests in the local Pepsi bottler, the local license for Red Bull, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco, and Imperial Tobacco. Heydarov has readily admitted to visiting U.S. delegations that he owns and operates the Caspian Fish Company which controls the lucrative (and previously Russian Mafia-controlled) Beluga Caviar production in Azerbaijan.
Heydarov is married. He and his wife have two children, Nijat and Tale, both of whom studied at university in London.
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 composer and politician serving as the Minister of Emergency Situations
Ministry of Emergency Situations (Azerbaijan)
Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Republic — is the central executive body within the cabinet of Azerbaijan Republic in charge of protecting the population from natural and manmade disasters...
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Early life
Heydarov was born on July 15, 1961 in Nakhchivan City, 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...
. He has graduated from Baku State University
Baku State University
Baku State University 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 philology; physics and mathematics; law and medicine with an initial enrollment of 1094...
with a degree in Geography. In 1992, he left Azerbaijan for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
and opened several business firms. Heydarov is also a composer with some of his songs becoming hits in Azerbaijan. His compositions are produced under the name Kamal. His latest album is called Sənə güvəndiyim dağlar . His songs have been performed by famous singers such as Flora Kerimova
Flora Kerimova
-Reference:...
, Ilhama Guliyeva, Aygun Kazimova
Aygun Kazimova
Aygun Alasgar qizi Kazimova is an Azerbaijani singer, songwriter, pop musician and actress, and a six-time winner of the Grand Music Award for best concert, videoclip and song. She is considered Azerbaijan's leading pop star, and is seen as a cultural icon for the South Caucasian nation in fast...
, Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva
Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva
Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva, Zulya, is an Azerbaijanian singer and performer.- Childhood - Bakı Payızı :Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva was born on 16 October 1967 in Baku city. They were three child in family: two girls, one boy...
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Political career
Heydarov was appointed the Chairman of State Customs CommitteeState Customs Committee (Azerbaijan)
The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of customs clearance for imports and exports, and regulation of all customs activities within Azerbaijan Republic...
by former 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...
in 1995. According to media reports, while serving as the chairman of the committee, he was also one of the most successful businessmen in the country, a fact later refuted by Heydarov. In U.S. diplomatic cables newly released by Wikileaks, U.S. Charge d'Affairs Donald Lu discusses one of the most powerful oligarchs in Azerbaijan - Kamaladdin
Heydarov. The Heydarov family, which controls a business empire in Azerbaijan ranging from fruit juice production to real estate development, is the second most powerful commercial family in Azerbaijan, after the Pashayev family (into which President Aliyev married). Kamalladin Heydarov is a powerful political figure of the ruling regime in Azerbaijan.
On February 6, 2006 Heydarov was appointed the Minister of Emergency Situations, a newly formed ministry to handle the emergency situations and protection of the civil population in Azerbaijan.
Heydarov was the subject of a cable between the US embassy in Baku and the State Department, reporting allegations of serious corruption: "The State Customs position allowed him to gain his massive wealth, as significant illicit payments were paid "up the food chain" in an elaborate and well-orchestrated system of payoff and patronage. Heydarov likely still enjoys a sizeable income from the SCC, as it is controlled by his loyal successor." Elsewhere, the cable reads: "Azerbaijan's economy is largely dominated by monopolistic interests, and observers suggest that the Heydarovs are at the top of this mountain of non-competition. It is rumored that the Heydarovs also have interests in the local Pepsi bottler, the local license for Red Bull, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco, and Imperial Tobacco. Heydarov has readily admitted to visiting U.S. delegations that he owns and operates the Caspian Fish Company which controls the lucrative (and previously Russian Mafia-controlled) Beluga Caviar production in Azerbaijan.
Heydarov is married. He and his wife have two children, Nijat and Tale, both of whom studied at university in London.