Leyla Aliyeva facts for kids
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Leyla Aliyeva
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| Leyla Əliyeva | |
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Aliyeva in 2025
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| Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation | |
| Assumed office 2011 |
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| President | Mehriban Aliyeva |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Born | 3 July 1985 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Ilham Aliyev Mehriban Aliyeva |
| Relatives | Heydar Aliyev (grandfather) Zarifa Aliyeva (grandmother) Arzu Aliyeva (sister) Heydar Aliyev Jr. (brother) |
| Website | http://www.leyla-aliyeva.az/en/ |
Leyla Ilham gizi Aliyeva (Azerbaijani: Leyla İlham qızı Əliyeva, born on July 3, 1985) is an Azerbaijani public figure. She is a member of Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family. Her father is the current president, Ilham Aliyev, and her grandfather was the former president, Heydar Aliyev.
Leyla Aliyeva and her family have significant wealth. They are involved in various businesses, including mobile networks and mining.
Early Life and Education
Leyla Aliyeva was born in Moscow on July 3, 1985. This information comes from her personal website.
From 2006 to 2008, she studied for her master's degree. She attended the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-MSIIR). Her father also studied at this university.
Her Work and Activities
Leyla Aliyeva is a member of the Aliyev family, who lead Azerbaijan. Her family is known for its business interests and wealth.
In 2005, a new mobile phone company called Azerfon started operating in Azerbaijan. In 2011, it was found that Leyla and her sister Arzu owned a large part of this company. They owned 72% of Azerfon through other companies.
Her family's companies were also given rights to mine for gold. These mining rights were for six gold fields and were worth a lot of money. The state-owned company Azergold later bought these mining rights.
Aliyeva is the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. This foundation is a charity run by the Aliyev family in Azerbaijan. Leyla and her sister also own several banks in Azerbaijan.
She is the editor-in-chief of a style magazine called Baku. This magazine was first launched in 2011.
Leyla Aliyeva has worked to share Azerbaijani culture in Russia. The government of Azerbaijan has given her many awards for her efforts. She has also received several awards from organizations in Russia.
She was the executive producer for the 2016 movie Ali and Nino. This film was based on a book by an Azerbaijani writer.
Family Life
From 2006 to 2015, Leyla Aliyeva was married to Emin Agalarov. He is the son of a wealthy Azerbaijani-Russian businessman. Leyla Aliyeva has three children named Ali, Mikail, and Amina.
Reports from 2010 showed that Leyla, along with her sister Arzu and brother Heydar, own properties in Dubai. In 2006, she also bought a property in Moscow.
See also
In Spanish: Leyla Aliyeva para niños
