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Ali Asadov
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Əli Əsədov
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10th Prime Minister of Azerbaijan | |
Assumed office 8 October 2019 Acting: 14 – 16 February 2024 |
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President | Ilham Aliyev |
Preceded by | Novruz Mammadov |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 24 November 1995 – 12 November 2000 |
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Born | Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union (now Baku, Azerbaijan) |
30 November 1956
Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
Spouse | Zamira Asadova |
Children | 2 |
Ali Hidayat oghlu Asadov (Azerbaijani: Əli Hidayət oğlu Əsədov; born November 30, 1956) is an important Azerbaijani politician. He serves as the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. He was chosen for this role on October 8, 2019, by the President Ilham Aliyev. The Prime Minister is like the head of the government, helping the President manage the country's daily business.
Early Life and Education
Ali Asadov was born in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, on November 30, 1956. In 1974, he finished high school in Baku. After that, he went to a university in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union. He studied economics there and graduated in 1978.
From 1978 to 1980, he served in the Soviet Army. After his military service, in 1980, he started working at the Institute of Economics. This institute was part of the Academy of Sciences in Azerbaijan. He continued his studies in Moscow from 1981 to 1984. There, he earned a special diploma in Economics after his first degree.
Later, from 1989 to 1995, Ali Asadov worked as a professor. He was also the head of a department at the Baku Institute of Social Management and Political Science.
Political Career


Ali Asadov began his political career in 1995. He was elected as a member of the Azerbaijan Parliament. He represented the New Azerbaijan Party and served until 2000.
In 1998, he became an assistant to the Azerbaijani President. His job was to help with economic matters. In 2012, President Ilham Aliyev appointed him as the deputy head of the Presidential Administration. This is a very important office that helps the President run the country.
In 2017, he was again appointed as an assistant to the President for economic affairs. Ali Asadov is known to be a close supporter of President Aliyev. In October 2019, the previous Prime Minister, Novruz Mammadov, resigned. After this, Ali Asadov was chosen as the new Prime Minister. The parliament voted 105 to 0 in his favor. He now leads the 8th Government of Azerbaijan.
Awards and Recognition
Ali Asadov has received special awards for his service to Azerbaijan:
- In 2012, he received the "Order “For Service to the Motherland”" of the second degree.
- In 2016, he received the "Order “For Service to the Motherland”" of the first degree. This is a high honor given to people who have done great things for their country.
See also
In Spanish: Ali Asadov para niños