Leyla Aliyeva
Encyclopedia
Leyla Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani
author
, social activist, youth
campaigner and environmentalist
.
, one of Azerbaijan's leading NGOs
. Since May 10, 2007, she heads the representative office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the Russian Federation and holds a position of the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
since 2011.She also coordinates large-scale, non-commercial projects that promote and safeguard Azerbaijani culture in both Azerbaijan
and Russia
As part of these programmes, Leyla also drives charitable iniatives, often with an emphasis on supporting underprivileged youths.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
overhauled and provided with advanced equipment of hundreds of childish establishments, build additional subsidiary buildings. Heydar Aliyev Foundation
implemented and carries out a lot of large-scale projects aimed at promoting of Azerbaijani culture, supporting programs and activities, ensuring the development of different spheres, as well as promotes Azerbaijan’s international image. Many hospitals and schools have been restored and built in Azerbaijan and abroad, many libraries were opened and equiped with necessary textbooks, orphanages and boarding schools have been provided with computers. The Foundation supplies necessary tools to musical schools functioning at orphanages, and provides for participation of children at international contests, as well as offer multiple opportunities for underprivileged youths from abroad to visit Azerbaijan and get familiar with history and rich culture of the country.
For her support of charitable iniatives and a prominent role in the fight against cancer, Ms. Leyla Aliyeva got awarded on behalf of Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation with the Key to Life Award, presented to her at Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation's annual “Breakthrough Ball” Benefit Gala on November 1st, 2011 in New York. Past “Breakthrough Ball” honorees include among many: Katie Couric
, Ted Turner
, Toni Braxton
and Tiki Barber
.
According to her, environmental problems associated with climate change, increased carbon emissions, increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, processes in the oceans, drought and humanitarian crisis in different parts of the world cannot leave the younger generation indifferent.
The vision of the campaign is: Releasing the power of youth to create greater harmony with our global environment.The IDEA campaign (www.ideacampaign.org) entails a number of actions aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues and the need to protect the environment among young people and the international community.
The issues of ecology and environmental protection in Azerbaijan has traditionally given special attention. In this light, Ms. Aliyeva promotes large-scale projects on gardening in Absheron , forest conservation and rehabilitation, as well as for improvements in waste management and waste water, air quality and the protection of the Caspian Sea
from pollution, improving the ecological situation in the oil-polluted territories in the Bay of Baku
, the preservation of clean water and improving water quality, conservation and restoration of biological diversity, the development of infrastructure of national parks, etc. Ms. Aliyeva authored successful blog at Huffington Post web-page, that generates significant reader interest on the topic of creating positive and sustainable environmental change.
As Rio+20 conference will be organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in 1992, a project Mobilizing Azerbaijani Youth for Action in Preparation for the 'Rio+20' Summit in 2012 was initiated by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and supported by UNDP, and was agreed upon and signed in Baku on 21 October, 2011 by UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Fikrat Akcura and Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.
” magazine, cutting-edge international art and fashion magazine that engenders and catalyses collaborations between some of the world’s leading creatives and Azerbaijan. Russian-language version of "Baku" has been successfully published in Russia since 2007. In October of 2011, the first edition of the English-language version of "Baku" magazine has been launched in London. Besides the United Kingdom the magazine will also be available in other countries, including France, the United States and Italy.
Ms. Aliyeva works hard to promote Azerbaijani culture in Russia and to disseminate facts about Azerbaijan to the world at large. She has long been active in working with young Azerbaijanis who study and live in Russia and Europe. Leyla Aliyeva is guided in her public work by the slogan, “We must stick together and cooperate”
Ms. Aliyeva initiated and leads the International Awareness Campaign “Justice for Khojaly, Freedom for Karabakh” and on April 18, 2009, Leyla Aliyeva was elected Chairwoman of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia – AMOR. For example, one particular project by the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia, called “Blood Has No Nationality,” involves young Azerbaijanis donating blood for sick children.
In July 2011, “Taraggi” (Progress) Medal was conferred upon Leyla Aliyeva for her contributions to the development of Azerbaijan-Russian relations.
Leyla is the eldest daughter of the President of Azerbaijan
, Ilham Aliyev
, and is married to buissnessman and singer Emin Agalarov
. She has twin sons, Ali and Mikail, who were born in 2006.
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...
author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, social activist, youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
campaigner and environmentalist
Environmentalist
An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"...
.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Leyla is Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev FoundationHeydar Aliyev Foundation
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a charitable foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named in honor of Azerbaijan's former leader, the late Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of Aliyeva's husband, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.- History :Heydar...
, one of Azerbaijan's leading NGOs
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
. Since May 10, 2007, she heads the representative office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the Russian Federation and holds a position of the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a charitable foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named in honor of Azerbaijan's former leader, the late Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of Aliyeva's husband, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.- History :Heydar...
since 2011.She also coordinates large-scale, non-commercial projects that promote and safeguard Azerbaijani culture in both 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...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
As part of these programmes, Leyla also drives charitable iniatives, often with an emphasis on supporting underprivileged youths.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a charitable foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named in honor of Azerbaijan's former leader, the late Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of Aliyeva's husband, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.- History :Heydar...
overhauled and provided with advanced equipment of hundreds of childish establishments, build additional subsidiary buildings. Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Heydar Aliyev Foundation
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a charitable foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named in honor of Azerbaijan's former leader, the late Heydar Aliyev, who was the father of Aliyeva's husband, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.- History :Heydar...
implemented and carries out a lot of large-scale projects aimed at promoting of Azerbaijani culture, supporting programs and activities, ensuring the development of different spheres, as well as promotes Azerbaijan’s international image. Many hospitals and schools have been restored and built in Azerbaijan and abroad, many libraries were opened and equiped with necessary textbooks, orphanages and boarding schools have been provided with computers. The Foundation supplies necessary tools to musical schools functioning at orphanages, and provides for participation of children at international contests, as well as offer multiple opportunities for underprivileged youths from abroad to visit Azerbaijan and get familiar with history and rich culture of the country.
For her support of charitable iniatives and a prominent role in the fight against cancer, Ms. Leyla Aliyeva got awarded on behalf of Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation with the Key to Life Award, presented to her at Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation's annual “Breakthrough Ball” Benefit Gala on November 1st, 2011 in New York. Past “Breakthrough Ball” honorees include among many: Katie Couric
Katie Couric
Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric is an American journalist and author. She serves as Special Correspondent for ABC News, contributing to ABC World News, Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, This Week and primetime news specials...
, Ted Turner
Ted Turner
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television...
, Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
and Tiki Barber
Tiki Barber
Atiim Kiambu Hakeem-Ah "Tiki" Barber is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia....
.
Environmentalism
The initiative International Dialogue for Environmental Action, IDEA, announced by Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva on 12 July 2011 will serve as a platform for active involvement of the youth with the global movement on sustainable development. As the Founder and Director of the International Dialogue for Environmental Action (IDEA) global initiative, Leyla Aliyeva encourages young people to live in harmony with their environment, and writes articles on green issues, particularly those relating to the South Causasus.According to her, environmental problems associated with climate change, increased carbon emissions, increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, processes in the oceans, drought and humanitarian crisis in different parts of the world cannot leave the younger generation indifferent.
The vision of the campaign is: Releasing the power of youth to create greater harmony with our global environment.The IDEA campaign (www.ideacampaign.org) entails a number of actions aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues and the need to protect the environment among young people and the international community.
The issues of ecology and environmental protection in Azerbaijan has traditionally given special attention. In this light, Ms. Aliyeva promotes large-scale projects on gardening in Absheron , forest conservation and rehabilitation, as well as for improvements in waste management and waste water, air quality and the protection of the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
from pollution, improving the ecological situation in the oil-polluted territories in the Bay of Baku
Bay of Baku
Bay of Baku is a natural harbour of the Baku port and local yacht club, on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan. It has an area of 50 km² and a coastline of 20 km. The bay is bordered by Sultan Cape in the east, Shikh Cape on the south-west and the islands of Qum,...
, the preservation of clean water and improving water quality, conservation and restoration of biological diversity, the development of infrastructure of national parks, etc. Ms. Aliyeva authored successful blog at Huffington Post web-page, that generates significant reader interest on the topic of creating positive and sustainable environmental change.
As Rio+20 conference will be organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in 1992, a project Mobilizing Azerbaijani Youth for Action in Preparation for the 'Rio+20' Summit in 2012 was initiated by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and supported by UNDP, and was agreed upon and signed in Baku on 21 October, 2011 by UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Fikrat Akcura and Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.
Political activity
Ms. Aliyeva is General Coordinator of Intercultural Dialogue for the Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (May 2008), and chair of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization in Russia. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of “BakuBaku
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...
” magazine, cutting-edge international art and fashion magazine that engenders and catalyses collaborations between some of the world’s leading creatives and Azerbaijan. Russian-language version of "Baku" has been successfully published in Russia since 2007. In October of 2011, the first edition of the English-language version of "Baku" magazine has been launched in London. Besides the United Kingdom the magazine will also be available in other countries, including France, the United States and Italy.
Ms. Aliyeva works hard to promote Azerbaijani culture in Russia and to disseminate facts about Azerbaijan to the world at large. She has long been active in working with young Azerbaijanis who study and live in Russia and Europe. Leyla Aliyeva is guided in her public work by the slogan, “We must stick together and cooperate”
Ms. Aliyeva initiated and leads the International Awareness Campaign “Justice for Khojaly, Freedom for Karabakh” and on April 18, 2009, Leyla Aliyeva was elected Chairwoman of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia – AMOR. For example, one particular project by the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia, called “Blood Has No Nationality,” involves young Azerbaijanis donating blood for sick children.
Personal Life
Aliyeva Leyla Ilham gizi was born on July 3, 1986 in Moscow. After graduating from high-school, she enrolled at the European School of Business. From 2006 to 2008, Leyla Aliyeva pursued a Masters Degree at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).She was the Chairwoman of the Azerbaijan Club at MGIMO until 2010.In July 2011, “Taraggi” (Progress) Medal was conferred upon Leyla Aliyeva for her contributions to the development of Azerbaijan-Russian relations.
Leyla is the eldest daughter of the 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...
, 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...
, and is married to buissnessman and singer Emin Agalarov
Emin Agalarov
Emin Araz oglu Agalarov , simply known under the stage name Emin, is an Azerbaijani singer-songwriter and businessman. He writes and performs songs in English. Emin went to fame with his debut album Still which sold over 100,000 copies worldwide...
. She has twin sons, Ali and Mikail, who were born in 2006.