Elchin Guliyev
| Elchin Guliyev Elçin Quliyev |
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| Chief of State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic | |
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Assumed office July 31, 2002 |
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| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Deputy Minister of National Security, Commander of Border Troops |
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In office March 21, 2001 – July 31, 2002 |
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| Personal details | |
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September 22, 1967 Sumgayit, Azerbaijan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | State Border Service |
| Years of service | 1988- |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General Elchin Guliyev Isa oglu (Azerbaijani: Elçin Quliyev Isa oğlu; born September 22, 1967) is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Chief of State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic.
Guliyev was born on September 22, 1967 in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan. In 1974-1982, he studied at secondary schools No. 20 and 23, and from 1982 to 1984, he went to a Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum, a specialized military training school. In 1984, he entered the Higher Military Commanders School. Graduating from the school in 1988, he served in various positions at Northern Group of Forces of the Soviet Army stationed in Poland from 1988 through 1992. After restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, he served as the Commander of an Army Unit of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from 1992-2001.
On March 21, 2001 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Security and Commander of Azerbaijani Border Guard by President Heydar Aliyev. On July 31, 2002 he was appointed Chief of State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic by President Ilham Aliyev. As the Chief of State Border Service, he was able to encourage opening of a new Academy of State Border Troops in August 2010, of which he became the rector. He also enabled stronger defense of maritime borders. While in office, Guliyev has built strong relations with border services of other countries seeking to train the Azerbaijani servicemen to enforce better defense of pipelines and oil and gas deposits.
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