Khalaf Khalafov
| Khalaf Khalafov Azerbaijani: Xələf Xələfov Alı oğlu | |
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan | |
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Assumed office 1997 | |
| President | Heydar Aliyev (1997-2003), Ilham Aliyev (2003-present) |
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September 21, 1959 Jil, Chambarak, Armenia SSR, Soviet Union (now Armenia) |
| Religion | Islam |
Khalaf Khalafov Aly oglu (Azerbaijani: Xələf Xələfov Alı oğlu, born September 21, 1959), is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Government of Azerbaijan since 1997.
Early life
Khalafov was born in Jil village of Chambarak, Armenia SSR on September 21, 1959. He has been graduated from Kiev State University in 1982. After the graduation he worked as an inspector - division chief at the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the Azerbaijani government. In 1990-1991, Khalafov studied at Diplomatic Academy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR.[1]
Political career
Khalafov started his political career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan as a second secretary at the Consular Department in 1991. In 1992, he was attained the chief of the Treaty and Legal Department at the ministry. Khalafov was retained in his post until 1997, when at the same year he was appointed the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. His diplomatic rank is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Personal life
Khalaf Khalafov is married and has two children. Other than his mother tongue Azerbaijani, he speaks fluent German and Russian.
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