Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev
Ilham Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan, having held office since 2003. He is the son of former President Heydar Aliyev and has played a significant role in shaping Azerbaijan's foreign and domestic policies. His tenure has been marked by a focus on economic development, energy independence, and a complex relationship with neighboring countries, particularly Russia and Armenia. Recently, Aliyev has been in the news due to criticism from the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia, who accuse the Baku government of damaging relations with Moscow amid tensions arising from arrests of Azerbaijani citizens in Russia.
Born on Dec 24, 1961 (63 years old)
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Russia:
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is criticized for insulting Russia and endangering the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia.
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Russia:
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is criticized for insulting Russia and endangering the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia.
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Russia:
The Azerbaijani community expressed disappointment that President Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev and his officials do not understand the implications of insulting Russia.
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