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.

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

Counsellor, 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.