13 Notable alumni of
Azerbaijan University of Languages

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The Azerbaijan University of Languages is 2235th in the world, 543rd in Asia, and 9th in Azerbaijan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the Azerbaijan University of Languages sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Garry Kasparov

    Garry Kasparov
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the Azerbaijan University of Languages
    Studied in 1986
    Occupations
    criticwriterpoliticianchess playerjournalist
    Biography

    Garry Kimovich Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. From 1984 until his retirement from regular competitive chess in 2005, Kasparov was ranked world no. 1 for a record 255 months overall. Kasparov also holds records for the most consecutive professional tournament victories (15) and Chess Oscars (11).

  2. Aysel Teymurzadeh

    Aysel Teymurzadeh
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    pianistsinger
    Biography

    Aysel Teymurzadeh is an Azerbaijani pop and R&B singer.

  3. Mikhail Solomonovich Gusman

    Mikhail Solomonovich Gusman
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in the Azerbaijan University of Languages
    Studied in 1970
    Occupations
    journalisttranslatorradio personalitytelevision presenter
    Biography

    Mikhail Solomonovich Gusman is a Soviet and Russian journalist and interviewer of Azerbaijani origins. He has served since 1999 as the First Deputy Director-General of TASS.

  4. Novruz Mammadov

    Novruz Mammadov
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    linguistdiplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Novruz Ismayil oglu Mammadov is an Azerbaijani politician and translator who served as Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from April 2018 to October 2019. He previously held the title as assistant to the President for Foreign Policy Issues and Head of Department of Foreign Policy.

  5. Azad Rahimov

    Azad Rahimov
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1964-2021 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Azad Arif oglu Rahimov was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic.

  6. Abulfaz Garayev

    Abulfaz Garayev
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abulfas Mursal oglu Garayev is an Azerbaijani politician, who served as the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan.

  7. Razi Nurullayev

    Razi Nurullayev
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Razi Nurullayev is an Azerbaijani politician who is a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. One of the biggest oppositionists in Azerbaijan 2018, 2024 Presidential elections candidate.

  8. Könül Nurullayeva

    Könül Nurullayeva
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in the Azerbaijan University of Languages
    Studied in 2009
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Konul Oruj gizi Nurullayeva - parliamentarian of the 6th convocation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan Head of the International Relations Department of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan (2009-2016), the member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Sports of ISSF since 2018, member of the Executive Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation at the Winter Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, Executive Director of the “Baku 2020” Organizing Committee, Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Games “Baku 2017”, first vice-president of the World Alpagut Federation since 2022, member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Head of the working group on Azerbaijani-Croatian Interparliamentary relations.

  9. Elchin Shikhly

    Elchin Shikhly
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    writerjournalist
    Biography

    Elchin Shikhly is the creator and editor-in-chief of "Ayna"-"Zerkalo" newspapers since 2001. He is a member of the Azerbaijani Writers' Union since 1989, and is the chairman of the Azerbaijani Journalists' Union since 2006.

  10. Rena Effendi

    Rena Effendi
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    architectural photographerphotographerinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Rena Effendi is an Azerbaijani freelance photographer. Her work focuses on themes of environment, post-conflict society, the effects of oil industry on people, and social disparity. As of 2019, she is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

  11. Saadat Aliyeva

    Saadat Aliyeva
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    scientist
    Biography

    Saadat Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani scientist. She is the Rector of Azerbaijan University.

  12. Anar Mammadli

    Anar Mammadli
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    human rights activist
    Biography

    Anar Mammadli is a prominent human rights activist in Azerbaijan. He is active in observing and monitoring elections, and he has repeatedly criticized the conduct of elections by Azerbaijani authorities. On 16 December 2013, Mammadli was arrested and jailed, following outspoken criticism of presidential elections in October 2013. In spite of international protests, Mammadli was sentenced to more than 5 years in jail in May 2014. On 29 September 2014, while still in detention, Mammadli was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which honours "outstanding" action in defence of human rights.

  13. Elkhan Nuriyev

    Elkhan Nuriyev
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Elkhan Nuriyev is an Azerbaijani political scientist and a recognized expert in Eurasian affairs, including Russia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.