Lieutenant general Arzu Rahimov Yusif oglu (Azerbaijani: Arzu Rəhimov Yusif oğlu; born 1 October 1964) is an Azerbaijani politician who served as the Chief of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan from 2012 to 2023.
Arzu Rahimov Arzu Rəhimov | |
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| Chief of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan | |
| In office 13 February 2012 – 17 April 2023 | |
| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Mürsal Ibrahimov |
| Chairman of State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic | |
| In office 30 April 2007 – 13 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Firudin Nabiyev |
| First Deputy Chief of State Border Service | |
| In office 2006 – 30 April 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1964 Nakhchivan, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | State Border Service |
| Years of service | 21 years |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Early life edit
Rahimov was born on 1 October 1964, in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. In 1982–1986, he studied at High Military Political General Troops Academy in Russia. In 1986–1989, he served in various positions in the Soviet Armed Forces. After restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, he served in the State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic from 1992 to 2004, and was promoted from Chief Military officer to Military Unit Commander. In 2004, he was conferred with military rank of Major General,[1] and in 2012, with the military rank of Lieutenant general.[2]
Political career edit
In 2004, he was appointed the head of Khudat unit of border troops.[3] In 2006, Rahimov was appointed First Deputy Chief at the headquarters of Border Troops in Baku. On 30 April 2007, he was appointed the Chairman of newly established State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic.[1][4] He's considered to be a professional officer, knowledgeable in migration issues.[3]
In February 2012, he was appointed the Chief of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan.[2]
Rahimov has been awarded with 10 orders and medals. In addition to his native Azerbaijani, Rahimov is fluent in Russian. He is married and has two children.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic. ARZU YUSIF OGLU RAHIMOV". Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Leadership of State Service". Official website of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b "GENERAL-MAYOR ARZU RƏHİMOV DÖVLƏT MİQRASİYA XİDMƏTİNİN RƏİSİ TƏYİN EDİLİB" [General Major Arzu Rahimov appointed Chairman of State Migration Service]. Media Forum. 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Arzu Rəhimov Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidmətinin rəisi təyin edilib" [Arzu Rahimov appointed Chairman of State Migration Service]. RFE/RL. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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