Gudrat Muzaffarovich Gasanguliev (Azerbaijani: Qüdrət Müzəffər oğlu Həsənquliyev, Russian: Гудрат Музаффарович Гасангулиев, born 29 January 1965) is an Azerbaijani politician currently serving as the Chairman of the Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (BAXCP) since 2004. He is also the Member of the National Assembly since 2003. He unsuccessfully contested for presidential elections since 2003, in which he lost to the incumbent President Ilkham Aliyev.
Gudrat Gasanguliev | |
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Qüdrət Həsənquliyev | |
.jpg) Gasanguliev in 2023 | |
| Chairman of the Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of Azerbaijani Parliament | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gudrat Muzaffarovich Gasanguliev 29 January 1965 Abragunus, Dzhulfa District, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Citizenship | Azerbaijani |
| Political party | BAXCP (since 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Baku State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gasanguliev was born on 29 January 1965 in the village of Abragunus, Dzhulfa District, Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.[1] He graduated with honours from the Faculty of Law of Baku State University.[1] Prior to entering politics, he worked as an investigator in the prosecutor's office of the Nasimi District of Baku, assistant to the Secretary of State of Azerbaijan, and as a senior lecturer at Baku Asia University.[1]
Although Gasanguliev started his political career in the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP), he withdrew from the party in 2002 due to internal conflicts.[1] He was firstly elected to the National Assembly in 2003.[1]
Gasanguliev supports to rename the country's name to "Northern Azerbaijan".[2] He, who criticises the country for being an undemocratic, supports the parliamentary system with a symbolic President and executive Prime Minister.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Гасангулиев Гудрат Музаффар оглу". 1 April 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Azerbaidjanul a luat cursul spre "Nordul" Iranului". 4 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "@secki2024 on X". 20 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.