Elmar Mammadyarov | |
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| Elmar Məmmədyarov | |
 Mammadyarov in 2019 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2 April 2004 – 16 July 2020 | |
| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Prime Minister | Artur Rasizade Novruz Mammadov Ali Asadov |
| Preceded by | Vilayat Guliyev |
| Succeeded by | Jeyhun Bayramov |
| President of theCommittee of Ministers of the Council of Europe | |
| In office 6 May 2014 – 13 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastian Kurz |
| Succeeded by | Didier Reynders |
| Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Italy | |
| In office 2 July 2003 – 2 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Rufat Aghayev |
| Succeeded by | Emil Karimov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-07-02)2 July 1960 (age 64) Baku,Azerbaijan SSR,Soviet Union (nowAzerbaijan) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Parent | Maharram Mammadyarov (father) |
| Alma mater | National University of Kyiv Russian Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov (Azerbaijani:Elmar Məhərrəm oğlu Məmmədyarov,IPA:[elˈmɑɾmæhæˈɾæmoɣˈlumæmædˈjɑɾov]; born July 2, 1960) is anAzerbaijani diplomat who served asMinister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan between 7 April 2004 and 16 July 2020.
Mammadyarov was born inBaku, then part of theAzerbaijan SSR, on July 2, 1960. His father,Maharram Mammadyarov, was born inNakhchivan Autonomous Republic. He studied at the School of International Relations and International Law of theKyiv State University in 1977-1982.[1] He continued his education at theDiplomatic Academy of the MFA of USSR in 1988-1991 and obtained a PhD in History. In 1989-1990, Mammadyarov was appointed as exchange scholar at the Center for Foreign Policy Development of theBrown University.[1]
Mammadyarov started his diplomatic career in theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of theAzerbaijani SSR in 1982. He served there as second and first secretary until 1988. During 1991 and 1992, he was the Director of the State Protocol Division.[1] From 1992 to 1995, Mammadyarov worked in the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to theUnited Nations in New York. Upon completion of his duties he returned to Baku and from 1995 to 1998 he was the deputy director of the Department of International Organizations in the Ministry. From 1998 to 2003, he served as counselor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan to theUnited States. In 2003, Mammadyarov was appointed as Ambassador toItaly.[2]
On 2 April 2004, he was appointed as theMinister of Foreign Affairs.[1] During his tenure as foreign minister, Mammadyarov was involved in multiple political activities. Under his position, Azerbaijan took over Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers fromAustria for six months in 2014.[3] On June 23, he presented communication to PACE. In his overview, he stressed on combating corruption and manipulation of sports competitions.[4] Elmar Mammadyarov is also chairperson of the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO.[5][6]
He was dismissed in July 2020 after PresidentAliyev criticized his absence in office during the conflict.Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes.[7] On 16 July, Aliyev conducted anonline meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, where he criticized the Foreign Ministry for being unable to find Mammadyarov in the early stages of the crisis. Stating that while "thePrime Minister is at work, I am at work until the morning, theMinister of Defense, the Chief ofGeneral Staff, as well as the Chief of theState Security Service, theMinister of Internal Affairs, the Chief of theForeign Intelligence Service, and the Secretary of the Security Council are at work until the early hours of the morning", Aliyev asked about the Foreign Minister's whereabouts, to which Prime MinisterAli Asadov replied that Mammadyarov was "working from home".[8] Mammadyarov was dismissed from his position a few hours later.[9]Jeyhun Bayramov was appointed as his successor.[10]
His mother, Izida Ibrahimbeyova, is the daughter of Fuad Ibrahimbeyov. His father, Maharram Mammadyarov, is a doctor of chemical sciences, a full member of theAzerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Elmar Mammadyarov is married to Kamilla Mammadyarov, they have children named Emin and Riad.[11][12] Mammadyarov speaksRussian,English,Azerbaijani, andTurkish.[1][13]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Foreign Affairs 2004–2020 | Succeeded by Jeyhun Bayramov |
| Azerbaijan Democratic Republic | |
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| Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| Republic of Azerbaijan | |
*There was no MFA body between 1921–1944 | |
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