Ilham Aliyev
| Ilham Aliyev İlham Əliyev |
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| 4th President of Azerbaijan | |
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Assumed office 31 October 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | Artur Rasizade |
| Preceded by | Heydar Aliyev |
| 7th Prime Minister of Azerbaijan | |
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In office 4 August 2003 – 4 November 2003 |
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| President | Heydar Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Artur Rasizade |
| Succeeded by | Artur Rasizade |
| Leader of the New Azerbaijan Party | |
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Assumed office 31 October 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Heydar Aliyev |
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İlham Heydər oğlu Əliyev 24 December 1961 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mehriban Pashayeva (1983–present) |
| Children |
Leyla Arzu Heydar |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
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Ilham Heydar oghlu Aliyev (Azerbaijani: İlham Heydər oğlu Əliyev; born 24 December 1961) is the fourth and current President of Azerbaijan, in office since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee. Ilham Aliyev is the son of Heydar Aliyev, who was President of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003.
Aliyev was born in Baku in 1961. In 1977, Aliyev entered the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-MSIIR) and in 1982 continued his education as a postgraduate. In 1985 he received a PhD degree in history. From 1985 to 1990 Aliyev lectured at MSUIR.
Ilham Aliyev married in Baku on 22 December 1983. They have three children: Leyla, Arzu and Heydar. Apart from his native Azerbaijani, he is fluent in English, French, Russian and Turkish.
In May or June 1994, Ilham Aliyev was appointed as vice-president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR). He participated as one of the key figures during the negotiations between the Azerbaijani government and Western oil companies during the conclusion of new contracts now known as the "Contract of the Century". In 1995, Aliyev was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan; later he became president of the National Olympic Committee (still incumbent) and head of the Azerbaijan delegation to the Council of Europe. In August 2003, two months prior to the presidential elections, he was appointed as Prime Minister. In October 2003, Heydar Aliyev, suffering failing health, stepped down as President.
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