15 Notable alumni of Azerbaijan University of Languages
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Azerbaijan University of Languages is ranked #9,148 in the world and #16 in Azerbaijan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Azerbaijan University of Languages 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 University of Languages won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Anar Mammadli
1978-. (aged 48)
human rights defender
Anar Asaf oglu Mammadli is a prominent human rights activist in Azerbaijan. He is active in observing and monitoring elections, and he has repeatedly criticized the conduct of elections by Azerbaijani authorities. On 16 December 2013, Mammadli was arrested and jailed, following outspoken criticism of presidential elections in October 2013. In spite of international protests, Mammadli was sentenced to more...
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2. Vaqif Sadiqov
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
Vaqif Sadıqov is an Azerbaijani diplomat currently serving as Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union.
3. Elkhan Nuriyev
1969-. (aged 57)
diplomat
Elkhan Nuriyev is an Azerbaijani political scientist and a recognized expert with a strong track record in Eurasian affairs, specializing in Russia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, and Black Sea-Caspian region.
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4. Razi Nurullayev
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Razi Qulaməli oğlu Nurullayev is an Azerbaijani politician who is a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. One of the biggest oppositionists in Azerbaijan 2018, 2024 Presidential elections candidate.
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5. Könül Nurullayeva
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Konul Oruj gizi Nurullayeva is a parliamentarian of the 6th convocation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan Head of the International Relations Department of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan (2009-2016), the member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Sports of ISSF since 2018, member of the Executive Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, Head...
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6. Elchin Shikhly
1957-. (aged 69)
journalist
writer
Elchin Shikhly is the creator and editor-in-chief of "Ayna"-"Zerkalo" newspapers since 2001. He is a member of the Azerbaijani Writers' Union since 1989, and is the chairman of the Azerbaijani Journalists' Union since 2006.
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7. Rena Effendi
1977-. (aged 49)
photographer
architectural photographer
Rena Effendi is an Azerbaijani freelance photographer. Her work focuses on themes of environment, post-conflict society, the effects of oil industry on people, and social disparity.
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8. Saadat Aliyeva
1986-. (aged 40)
scientist
Saadat Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani scientist. She is the Rector of Azerbaijan University.
9. Aysel Teymurzadeh
1989-. (aged 37)
singer
pianist
Aysel Teymurzadeh is an Azerbaijani pop and R&B singer. She and Arash represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Always", finishing third.
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10. Mikhail Solomonovich Gusman
1950-. (aged 76)
translator
journalist
television presenter
radio personality
Mikhail Solomonovich Gusman is a Soviet and Russian journalist and interviewer of Azerbaijani origins. He served as the First Deputy Director-General of TASS from 1999 to 2025.
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11. Novruz Mammadov
1947-. (aged 79)
diplomat
linguist
politician
Novruz Ismayil oglu Mammadov is an Azerbaijani politician and translator who served as Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from April 2018 to October 2019. He previously held the title as assistant to the President for Foreign Policy Issues and Head of Department of Foreign Policy.
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12. Azad Rahimov
1964-2021 (aged 57)
politician
Azad Arif oglu Rahimov was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic.
13. Garry Kasparov
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
writer
critic
journalist
chess player
Garry Kimovich Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, political activist and writer, who was the World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. From 1984 until his retirement from regular competitive chess in 2005, Kasparov was ranked the world's...
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14. Abulfaz Garayev
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Abulfaz Faraj oghlu Garayev, also spelled as Abulfaz Qarayev, was the first Azerbaijani pediatrician, honored scientist of Azerbaijan.
15. Vazeh Asgarov
1978-. (aged 48)
Vazeh Asgarov earned the degree of doctor at the University of Strasbourg (2012), the executive director at French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ) (from 2016) and Rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (from 2023).
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