Abulfas Garayev
| Abulfas Garayev Əbülfəs Qarayev |
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| Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism | |
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Assumed office 2006 |
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| President | Ilham Aliyev |
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November 13, 1956 Baku, Azerbaijan |
Abulfas Garayev Mursal oglu (Azerbaijani: Əbülfəs Qarayev Mürsəl oğlu; born November 13, 1956) is an Azerbaijani politician, currently serving as Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Early life and educational background
Garayev was born on November 13, 1956 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from the Azerbaijan University of Languages in 1978. From 1978 until 1980, he worked as the teacher of English in a secondary school in Saatly Rayon. In 1980-1989, he held various positions within the Azerbaijan Communist Party. In 1992, he completed a course at the North-West Academy of Public Administration in Russia. In 1992 through 1993, Garayev worked as a professor at the Azerbaijani Academy of Public Administration. He also attended specialized courses on Management and Marketing in the Russian State Administration Academy in 1992. In 1993-1994, he held several managerial positions at Improtex Commerce. Mr. Garayev is also actively involved in scientific work and pedagogical activities; he is author of several books and is an Associate Professor of Azerbaijan Tourism Institute since 2006. Fluent in Azerbaijani, Russian, English, Turkish, and French.
Dr. Abulfas Garayev is the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2006. Previously, he held the position of Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism from 2001 to 2006, Minister of Youth and Sport from 1994-2001.
Prior to his appointments, he was CEO of “Improtex Commerce” company (1992-1994), worked as a lecturer at the Academy of Political Science and State Administration from 1992 till 1993. Mr.Garayev began his career as an instructor of Organizational Department of Youth League, held several managing portfolios within the organization, from 1981-1985 served as a head of section in Youth League Steering Committee.
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