Yavar Jamalov Talyb oglu (Azerbaijani: Yavər Camalov Talıb oğlu; 17 October 1949 – 23 June 2018) was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the first Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan.

Yavar Jamalov
Yavər Camalov
Jamalov in 2017
Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan
In office
March 2006 – 23 June 2018
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byoffice established
Personal details
Born(1949-10-17)17 October 1949
Çöl Beşdəli, Sabirabad District, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Died23 June 2018(2018-06-23) (aged 68)
Baku, Azerbaijan

Early life

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Jamalov was born on 17 October 1949 in Çöl Beşdəli village of Sabirabad Rayon, Azerbaijan. In 2003–2006, he worked as the Director of Azneft production company. In 1967–1972, he studied at the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute.[1]

Political career

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In March 2006, he was appointed the Minister of Defense Industry by President Ilham Aliyev. The ministry was established on 16 December 2005 on the basis of the State Special Machinery Manufacturing and Conservation Committee.[1] Since taking the office, Jamalov has significantly improved Azerbaijan's military potential increasing domestic production of arms and weaponry and cooperating with more than 60 firms in 20 countries.[2] Azerbaijan takes part in Special Operations Forces Exhibition every two years marketing Azerbaijan-made production.[3]

Awards

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On 16 October 2009 Jamalov was awarded with Shohrat Order by President Aliyev for his service in economic development of the country.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Aynur Aliyeva (2009-10-16). "Yavər Camalov "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilib" [Yavar Jamalov awarded with Shohrat order]. ANS. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ^ Samira Safaraliyeva (2009-11-26). "Yavər Camalov: "Biz torpaqlarımızı güc yolu ilə almaq məcburiyyətində qalacağıq"" [Yavar Jamalov: "We will be forced to liberate our lands by force"]. ANS. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. ^ Rashad Suleymanov (2009-10-16). "Müdafiə sənayesi naziri Yavər Camalov: "ABŞ şirkətləri Azərbaycana döyüş sursatları sifariş veriblər"" [Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov: US companies have ordered combat equipment]. Amman: Azerbaijan Press Agency. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  4. ^ "Yavər Camalov "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif olunub" [Yavar Jamalov awarded with Shohrat Order]. Milaz. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2010-11-01.