Vasif Talibov
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Vasif Talibov[lower-alpha 1] (Azerbaijani: Vasif Yusif oğlu Talıbov; born 14 January 1960) is an Azerbaijani politician. Described as authoritarian, he was the de facto ruler of Nakhchivan[1][2][3][4][5] for 27 years, from 1995 until his resignation in December 2022.
Vasif Talibov | |
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Vasif Talıbov | |
Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | |
In office 16 December 1995 – 21 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Namig Hasanov |
Succeeded by | Azer Zeynalov (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-01-14) 14 January 1960 (age 64) Aşağı Aralıq, Norashen District, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
Spouse | Sevil Sultanova |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Nakhchivan State University, Baku State University |
He was the former chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a member of the Board of Directors of the New Azerbaijan Party.[6]
The 2022 Suisse secrets leaks revealed that the Talibov family has enriched itself from questionable sources and maintained an elaborate secretive offshore network of wealth.[1]