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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 serving as the Minister of Education

Ministry of Education (Azerbaijan)

The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating the education system in Azerbaijan. The ministry is headed by Misir Mardanov.-History:...

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Early life

Mardanov was born on October 3, 1946 in Armenia

Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

. In 1969, he graduated from Mechanics and Mathematics Department of Azerbaijan State University. In 1972, he completed his graduate studies. In 1973, he defended his thesis and got his PhD in 1989. In 1971–1989, Mardanov worked as a teacher, associate professor of Mechanics and Mathematics at Azerbaijan State University and from 1978 through 1989 he was deputy dean of faculty. Throughout his academic career, Mardanov has authored over 15 books and 100 memoirs.

Political career

In 1989-1992, Mardanov worked as the Director of Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of National Education of Azerbaijan, and later Deputy Minister of Education. From 1992 through 1996, he was Vice Rector of Azerbaijan State University for AAcademic Affairs. In 1997, he was appointed rector of the university. On March 26, 1998, he was appointed Minister of Education 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...

. Mardanov is also the member of the Political Council and board 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...

. He is one of the most media criticized government ministers in Azerbaijan.

Awards

In 2000, for his achievements in the field of science and education, he was awarded with an honorary title Honored Worker of Science and in 2006, with Shohrat Order

Shohrat Order

Shohrat Order , translated as Order of Glory, is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-History and status:The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993...

(Order of Glory).

Mardanov is married and has three children.