38 Notable alumni of Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Azerbaijan State University of Economics is ranked #7,999 in the world and #13 in Azerbaijan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 38 notable alumni from Azerbaijan State University of Economics sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Azerbaijan State University of Economics won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ceyhun Osmanli
1982-. (aged 44)
public figure
researcher
political analyst
Ceyhun Yunus oghlu Osmanli is an Azerbaijani politician, analyst, and entrepreneur who served as a member of the 4th convocation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Osmanli founded and became the first chairman of the "Ireli" Public Union from 2005 to 2012 and is the chairman of the Azerbaijan Greens Movement, founder, and director of TLM...
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2. Shirzad Abdullayev
1970-. (aged 56)
economist
Shirzad Abdullayev, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Executive Director of the National Entrepreneurship Support Fund (2008–2018), PhD in economics, professor.
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3. Adil Ismayilov
1957-2020 (aged 63)
lawyer
jurist
Adil Alviz oglu Ismayilov was an Azerbaijani lawyer, jurist, investigator, and a public figure.
4. Arev Baghdasaryan
1918-1994 (aged 76)
dancer
singer
Arev Baghdasaryan was an Armenian dancer, singer, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1961).
5. Majnun Mammadov
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Majnun Gadir oglu Mammadov is an Azerbaijani politician serving as Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2023.
6. Elshan Hajizadeh
1961-. (aged 65)
economist
Elshan Mahmud oglu Hajizadeh is an Azerbaijani professor, doctor of economic sciences Academician of International Academy of Sciences, Academician of International Academy of Management, an Academician of International Transport Academy, Academician of the Asian Academy of Sciences. foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Member of the International Union of Economists.
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7. Kamal Jafarov
1989-. (aged 37)
politician
Kamal Jafarov is an Azerbaijani politician. He is a Member of the Azerbaijan Parliament, chairperson of the Sub-Committee on Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and head of Anti-Corruption Training Center near General Prosecutor Office.
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8. Latif Gandilov
1957-. (aged 69)
diplomat
university teacher
Latif Gandilov is an Azerbaijani diplomat. The ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kyrgyzstan. Previously served as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus (2016-2021), China, North Korea, Mongolia (2011-2016) and Vietnam (2011-2013) residing in Beijing, and to Kazakhstan (2004-2010).
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9. Ismat Abasov
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
economist
Ismat Abasov Dursun oglu is an Azerbaijani politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan since 2013.
10. Tahir Mirkişili
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Tahir Mirkishili - is an Azerbaijani economist, politician, and a member of the Azerbaijani National Assembly for the 5th, 6th and 7th terms. He was born in Hamzali, Gubadlı district.
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11. Ali Masimov
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
economist
Ali Ahmad oghlu Masimli is an Azerbaijani politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan on Economic Policies and acted as Prime Minister of Azerbaijan for a brief period of time.
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12. Elnur M. Allahverdiyev
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Elnur Marat oglu Allahverdiyev is an Azerbaijani entrepreneur and politician who is a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (VI convocation).
13. Fikrat Yusifov
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
economist
Fikrat Huseyn oglu Yusifov is an Azerbaijani economist who served as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He is the chairman of the International Economic Research Public Union "Ekonomiks".
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14. Avaz Alakbarov
1952-. (aged 74)
economist
Avaz Alakbarov Akbar oglu is an Azerbaijani prominent economist, state, public political figure and doctor of economical science who served as Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic from July 1999 to April 2006.
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15. Rovshan Rzayev
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Rzayev Rövşən Şükür oğlu — Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and Displaced Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Deputy of the 4th Meeting of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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16. Aziz Seyidov
1956-. (aged 70)
national supreme court judge
prosecutor
Aziz Jafar oglu Seyidov is the Justice of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. He took office on 25 April 2017.
17. Xanhüseyn Kazımlı
1942-2025 (aged 83)
politician
Khanhuseyn Kazimli was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Member of Parliament (Milli Məclis), and the head of the working group on Azerbaijan-Hungary inter-parliamentary relations, which was established on 8 April 2011.
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18. Azer Amiraslanov
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
economist
Azer Kamal oglu Amiraslanov is the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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19. Heydar Asadov
1959-. (aged 67)
economist
Heydar Khanish oglu Asadov is the Rector of the Azerbaijan State Maritime Academy (as of April 3, 2019), and ex-Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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20. Salim Muslumov
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Salim Muslumov Yanvar oglu Azerbaijani politician who served as the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population (2013-2018) and the Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (2002-2013).
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21. Karam Hasanov
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
economist
Karam Hasanov Avaz oglu is an Azerbaijani politician serving as the Chairman of State Property Issues Committee of Azerbaijan Republic.
22. Vugar Bayramov
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
economist
Vugar Ibad oghlu Bayramov is an economist and the member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan since 2020.
23. Sabina Aliyeva
1980-. (aged 46)
poet
jurist
Sabina Yashar gizi Aliyeva, is an Azerbaijani civil servant, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Azerbaijan Republic (since 2019).
24. Gubad Ibadoghlu
1971-. (aged 55)
university teacher
human rights defender
scientist
Gubad Ibadoghlu, also spelled Gubad Ibadoglu, is an Azerbaijani anti-corruption advocate, a scholar, a critic of oil and gas industry, and a prominent human rights and environmental defender, who from 2021 has been a research fellow at the London School of Economics. He was supposed to start a new teaching position at TU Dresden in 2023. However, on July 23,...
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25. Elmar Gasimov
1990-. (aged 36)
judoka
Elmar Gasimov is an Azerbaijani judoka, who competes in the -100 kg division. He has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a silver medal in 2016. He has also won a bronze at the 2017 World Championships, and a silver (2014) and two bronze medals (2012 and 2019) at European Judo Championships.
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26. Mehman Huseynov
1989-. (aged 37)
journalist
human rights defender
Mehman Rafig oglu Huseynov is an Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist. He was imprisoned from 2017 to 2019.
27. Elman Rustamov
1952-. (aged 74)
economist
Elman Rustamov is an Azerbaijani politician. He was the chairman of Azerbaijan Central Bank from January 1995 until April 2022.
28. Ali Karimli
1965-. (aged 61)
diplomat
politician
Ali Karimli born Ali Amirhuseyn oglu Karimov (Azerbaijani: Əli Əmirhüseyn oğlu Kərimov) (born 28 April 1965) is an Azerbaijani pro-democracy opposition leader, political prisoner, and the head of the reformist wing of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP).
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29. Fazil Mustafa
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Fazil Mustafa, formerly known as Fazil Gazanfaroglu, is a deputy of the III, IV, V, and VI convocations of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.
30. Ramin Guluzade
1977-. (aged 49)
statesperson
Ramin Namig oghlu Guluzade is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Chief of Staff to the President of Azerbaijan since 2021. He has previously served as the Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan from January 15, 2016 to January 26, 2021.
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31. Fazil Mammadov
1964-2022 (aged 58)
economist
Fazil Mammadov Asad oglu the first Minister of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2000–2017), first class adviser of the state tax service, president of the Azerbaijan Field Hockey Federation (2001–2015), president of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation (2007–2018), president of the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation (2011– 2021).
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32. Mikayil Jabbarov
1976-. (aged 50)
sports executive
politician
Mikayil Chingiz oghlu Jabbarov is an Azerbaijani politician who is the current Minister of Economу of Azerbaijan (since 23 October 2019)
33. Jeyhun Bayramov
1973-. (aged 53)
statesperson
Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov is an Azerbaijani politician who is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Bayramov previously served as the Minister of Education from 2018 to 2020.
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34. Edward Topol
1938-. (aged 88)
writer
science fiction writer
novelist
journalist
Eduard Vladimirovich Topol, real name Topelberg (Russian: Топельберг) (born 8 October 1938), is a Russian writer, film producer and screenwriter.
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35. Eldar Mahmudov
1956-. (aged 70)
military personnel
politician
Eldar Mahmudov Ahmad oglu is an Azerbaijani politician formerly serving as the Minister of National Security of Azerbaijan Republic.
36. Shahin Mustafayev
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Shahin Abdullah oghlu Mustafayev is an Azerbaijani politician serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan.
37. Tahmasib Ajdarov
1964-. (aged 62)
economist
jurist
inventor
Tahmasib Hossein Ajdarov is an Azerbaijani and Ukrainian scientist and Doctor of Economics (2002). During his service term, 1st Class Senior State Tax Service Advisor – Tax Service General; Master of Sambo-Wrestling and Race Sports.
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38. Farid Gayibov
1979-. (aged 47)
community leader
Farid Fazil oghlu Gayibov is the Minister of Youth and Sports since 2021 (He is re-appointed as the Minister of Youth and Sport in the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 16 February 2024.). He also served as the President of European Gymnastics...
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