Yavar Jamalov

Yavar Jamalov
Yavər Camalov
Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan
Assumed office
March 2006
President Ilham Aliyev
Preceded by office established
Personal details
Born (1949-10-17) October 17, 1949
Çöl Beşdəli village of Sabirabad Rayon, Azerbaijan
Religion Islam

Yavar Jamalov Talyb oglu (Azerbaijani: Yavər Camalov Talıb oğlu; born October 17, 1949) is an Azerbaijani politician serving as the first Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan.

Early life

Jamalov was born on October 17, 1949 in Çöl Beşdəli village of Sabirabad Rayon, Azerbaijan. In 2003-2006, he worked as the Director of Azneft production company. In 1967-1972, he studied at the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute.[1]

Political career

In March 2006, he was appointed the Minister of Defense Industry by President Ilham Aliyev. The ministry was established on December 16, 2005 on the basis of the State Special Machinery Manufacturing and Conservation Committee.[1] Since taking the office, Jamalov has significantly improved Azerbaijan's military potential increasing domestic production of arms and weaponry and cooperating with more than 60 firms in 20 countries.[2] Azerbaijan takes part in Special Operations Forces Exhibition every two years marketing Azerbaijan-made production.[3]

Awards

On October 16, 2009 Jamalov was awarded with Shohrat Order by President Aliyev for his service in economic development of the country.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Aynur Aliyeva (2009-10-16). "Yavər Camalov “Şöhrət” ordeni ilə təltif edilib" [Yavar Jamalov awarded with Shohrat order]. ANS. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ Samira Safaraliyeva (2009-11-26). "Yavər Camalov: "Biz torpaqlarımızı güc yolu ilə almaq məcburiyyətində qalacağıq"" [Yavar Jamalov: "We will be forced to liberate our lands by force"]. ANS. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. ↑ Rashad Suleymanov (2009-10-16). "Müdafiə sənayesi naziri Yavər Camalov: “ABŞ şirkətləri Azərbaycana döyüş sursatları sifariş veriblər”" [Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov: US companies have ordered combat equipment]. Amman: Azerbaijan Press Agency. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Yavər Camalov "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif olunub" [Yavar Jamalov awarded with Shohrat Order]. Milaz. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2010-11-01.


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