| Born: | July 2 1960, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Education: | Kiev State University, School of International Relations and International Law, 1977-1982
Diplomatic Academy of the MFA of USSR, 1988-1991, PhD in History
Exchange Scholar at Brown University, Center for Foreign Policy Development, 1989-1990
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| Diplomatic Rank: | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
| 1982-1988 |
Second Secretary, First Secretary, MFA |
| 1991-1992 |
Director, Division of State Protocol, MFA |
| 1992-1995 |
First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UN, New York |
| 1995-1998 |
Deputy Director, Department of International Organizations, MFA |
| 1998-2003 |
Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the USA |
| 2003-2004 |
Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Italy |
Since
April 2, 2004 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Foreign languages: |
English, Russian, Turkish |
| Family status: |
married, has two sons |
