Samir Sharifov Explained

Samir Rauf oghlu Sharifov (az|Samir Rauf oğlu Şərifov; born 7 September 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician who is Azerbaijan's Minister of Finance.

Early life

Sharifov was born on 7 September 1961. In 1983, he graduated from Kiev State University with a Master's degree in International Economic Relations.^[1] In 1983-1991, he worked for Soviet governmental organizations dealing with international economic relations and was based first in Baku, then in Yemen.^[2]

Political career

In 1991-1995, Sharifov worked as Deputy Chief of Department of International Economic Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. From 1995 through 2001, he was a department director at the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. On 3 January 2001 he was appointed Executive Director of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan by President Heydar Aliyev.^[3] From 2003 until 2006, he also chaired the State Commission on Transparency for Exploitation of Natural Resources and Manufacturing Sector. On 18 April 2006 Sharifov was replaced by Shahmar Movsumov and was appointed Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan.^{[2] [4]}

In addition to being a minister, Sharifov is a member of the supervisory board of the Oil Fund of Azerbaijan and is a co-chair at Black Sea Trade and Development Bank representing the Azerbaijani side.^{[2] [5]} He also attends meeting of Election Group of IMF and World Bank every year.^[6]

Samir Sharifov was appointed Minister of Finance in composition of the Cabinet of Ministers on 21 April 2018.^[7]

Sharifov is married and has 3 children.

See also

• Cabinet of Azerbaijan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biographies. Samir Şərifov . 9 November 2010.
2. Web site: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Maliyyə Nazirliyi. Samir Rauf oğlu Şərifov . Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic. Samir Sharifov Rauf oglu . 9 November 2010.
3. Web site: Samir Şərifov Neft Fondunun İcraçı Direktoru vəzifəsindən azad edilərək maliyyə naziri təyin olunmuşdur . Samir Sharifov was relieved of his duties of a director of the Oil Fund and was appointed Finance Minister . 9 November 2010.
4. News: Samir Şərifov Azərbaycanın maliyyə naziri təyin olunub . Samir Sharifov appointed Finance Minister of Azerbaijan . . 18 April 2006 . 9 November 2010.
5. Web site: Oil Fund of Azerbaijan. Supervisory Board . 9 November 2010.
6. Web site: Samir Sharifov attends meeting of Election Group of IMF and World Bank. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan. en. 12 September 2018.
7. Web site: The Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. AZƏRTAC – Azerbaijan State News Agency. en. 8 September 2018.