Elshan Ibrahimov

Elshan Ibrahimov is a prominent figure in the Azerbaijani diaspora in Moscow Oblast, Russia, having served as the head of the national-cultural autonomy for Azerbaijanis in the region since 2018. Born in 1967 in Azerbaijan, he has lived in Russia since the late 1990s and was a trusted associate of the governor of Moscow Oblast during the 2018 elections. Ibrahimov has been vocal about the challenges facing the Azerbaijani community, including high unemployment and difficulties in accessing government jobs. Recently, he made headlines after being stripped of his Russian citizenship due to alleged actions that posed a threat to national security, prompting his upcoming departure to Azerbaijan.