Sardar Jalaloglu
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Sardar Jalaloglu (born June 3, 1954) is an Azeri doctor
and politician
. He was born in the village of Cehri of Babek district of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. He went to school in Ordubad
and finished his secondary school in Baku
. In 1997, he graduated from Azerbaijan State Medical Institute. After graduation, he worked 15 years as a doctor.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was born in the village of Cehri of Babek district of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. He went to school in Ordubad
Ordubad
Ordubad is the second largest town and a municipality of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. It is the capital of the Ordubad rayon. It has a population of 10,372....
and finished his secondary school in Baku
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...
. In 1997, he graduated from Azerbaijan State Medical Institute. After graduation, he worked 15 years as a doctor.
Political career
- In 1985, he joined Azerbaijan National Movement. He was one of the initiators for establishing AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , 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...
National Movement and till 1991 was member of Nakhchivan National Movement’s governing body. - In 1991, he was one of the founders of Azerbaijan Democratic PartyAzerbaijan Democratic PartyThe Azerbaijan Democratic Party ADP .-History:The Azerbaijan Democratic Party was established on January 26, 1991 by the participants of 27 persons. On October 17, it was registered by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic...
, was elected the general secretary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party in 1994-96, from 1996 to 2005 first deputy chairman of the Party and from 2005 to 2007 deputy chairman of the Party. - He was arrested illegally in the events of 15–16 October, 2003, was recognized as a political prisoner by a number of international organizations including European Union and the ECHR and finally was released in March, 2005.
- On May 27, 2007 in the Ninth Congress of the ADP, he was elected the chairman of the Party.
- Been nominated for 2008 Presidential election from ADP.
- One of the founders of newspapers such as: "HURRIYYET", "HARAY" and "OYANISH".
- Author of hundreds of articles, book reviews about Globalization, Philosophy, Monographies in Ethnography and etc.
- Sardar Jalaloglu been arrested 3 times for his outspoken speeches and political views.
- Sardar Jalaloglu is well-known not only in Azerbaijan, but also in other countries. The world media values him as one of the serious politicians that entered the arena of struggle in Azerbaijan after it gained its independence in 1989.
- Married, has 4 children.
Works
- "Mahiyyet" ("Essence")
- "Azadliga mehkumuq" ("Sentenced to Freedom")
- "Insanlar ve adamlar" ("Humans and Persons")
- "Turkecare" ("Quackery")