Position: Minister

Conctact numbers: +994 12 493 43 98

Email: mct@mct.gov.az

Date and place of birth: November 13 1956, Baku city.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Years 1963-1973 - High School No. 23;
Years 1973-1978 - Azerbaijan Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages;
Years 1989-1992 - Post graduate study of Public Sciences Academy under CC of Sov. UCP ( defended thesis on topic "culturological  aspects of Azerbaijan's exile in the years 1918-1930" in January 1992 and was conferred upon the scientific degree "PhD");
Year 1992 - Management and marketing courses under Russian Management Academy.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Year 1978 - English language teacher at high-school named after M. Azizbayov in Saatly region;
Years 1980-1985 - trainer, chief of department of Azerbaijan LKGIMK organizational department;
Years 1985-1989 - instructor of organizational department, chief of promotion department at Azerbaijan CP Narimanov district committee;
Years 1992-1993 - head master at culturological department at Baku Political Sciences and Social Management Institute;
Years 1993-1994 - manager of "IMPROTEX Commerce" small enterprise;
Years 1994-2001 - minister of Youth and Sport;
Years 2001-2006 - minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism;
Since 2006 - minister of Culture and Tourism.

SOCIO-POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Elected to different elective bodies during his graduation, years 1980-1991 - member of Sov. UCP, elected deputy of Soviets of Narimanov district People's Deputies.
Married, has one children.

Position: 1-st deputy minister

Conctact numbers: +994 12 493 02 32

Email: v.aliyev@mct.gov.az

Ministerial Board

Vagif Aliyev was born on June 17 1953. Graduated from physics department of Azerbaijan State University in 1975.  In years 1975-1982, worked as engineer, junior scientific worker, team leader, chief master at Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Natural Resources Cosmic Researches Institute. In years 1982-1988, secretariat of Azerbaijan State University komsomol committee, years 1988-1994, head master at BSU physics department.

In years 1994-2003, worked as the 1st deputy of minister of youth and sport, and in years 2001-2003, worked as the 1st deputy of minister of youth, sport and tourism. Held the position of head of Sumgait city Executive Power from 2003 to 2011. Pursuant to the instruction signed by President Ilham Aliyev on February 18 2011, Vagif Aliyev was appointed the first deputy of the minister of culture and tourism. PhD in Physics-math. sciences. (1980).

Position: Deputy minister

Conctact numbers: +994 12 493 71 88

Email: a.valiyev@mct.gov.az

Ministerial Board

Valiyev Adalat Magsad oglu was born in Baku in 1959.
In years 1966-1976, studied at Baku city high-school 102 and in 1968-1973, at music school 21 .
Adalat Valiyev began his work in 1976. During years 1978-1980, served military term. In 1977, enrolled in Baku state University and graduated from the same in philology discipline. 
Beginning from 1980, held different positions at Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama theatre and Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre; deputy director at Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre in 1986-1987, Azerbaijan  State Academic National Drama Theatre in 1987-1989; and worked as executive director at Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre in 1989-1991, held director office at Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre in 1991-1993..
In years 1993- 2006, worked as deputy minister of Culture of Azerbaijan Republic.
From 2006, deputy minister f Culture and Tourism.
Member of editorial staff of Azerbaijan Writers Union,  Managerial Staff of Theatre Man of Art, Azerbaijan Painters' Association, Republican Culture Workers' Trade Union Managerial Board, Culture Foundation, Ilyas Aliyev Foundation, "Culture" newspaper", "Medeniyyet.az" and "Art" journals.  
Defended thesis on "Organizational problems of Contemporary Azerbaijan theatre"
From 2003, has been engaged in pedagogical work at Azerbaijan Culture and Art University in disciplines such as "Azerbaijan theatre history", "Urgent problems of theatre study", "Aesthetic artistic theatre principles," and "Management work at Theatre". 
In 2003, published monography titled "contemporary organizational problems of Azerbaijan's national theatre process" at "Science" publication.
Book titled "Theatre art: yesterday, today, tomorrow..." published at "Science" publishing house in 2005
Book titled "New foundation" published at "Science" publishing house in 2007
had monotgraphy titled "Faith, Spirit and Theatre" published in 2009 ( socio-philosophical and political-ideological paradigm of national theater concepts in Azerbaijan culture in the second half of XX century)
Had a book titled "The Structure of a Modern Theatre" published in English version at Istanbul Still Company publishing house in 2012.
Had a book titled "Belief, Spirit and Theatre" published in English version by British Open Theatres publishing house in 2014.
Was awarded with «Gizil dervish », «Humay», «Gizil Galam» awards, honor diploma after Abbasgulu Agha Bakikhanov, Honor Decree of Azerbaijan Culture People's Trade Union of the Republican Committee, badge of Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation, Honor Decree of Baku State University, "Man or art" medal by Azerbaijan Republic Theater Peoples Union in different years. 
In 2008, conferred upon the scientific degree of candidate of Theatrical Art by the Supreme Attestation Commission attached to the President of Azerbaijan Republic.
In 2012, conferred upon the Associate Professor degree in theatrical art by decision of the Supreme Attestation Commission attached to the President of Azerbaijan Republic.
In 2013, conferred upon the title of "Honorable Art Worker" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic and badge. 
In 2013, conferred upon the honorable name "Distinguished Man of Art" by the President of Azerbaijan Republic.
In 2015, conferred upon the professor title in theater studies department by decision of the Supreme Attestation Commission attached to the President of Azerbaijan Republic.
Married. Has two children and four grandchildren.

Position: Deputy minister

Conctact numbers: +994 12 492 05 92

Email: n.samadov@mct.gov.az

Ministerial Board

Samadov Nazim Adil oglu, he was born in Baku city on August 2 1977. In 1998, he graduated from French language department of Azerbaijan State Institute of Languages with bachelor degree, in 2000 and 2001, master's degree from France, Strasbourg II University and Azerbaijan University of Languages, and in 2006, master's degree on international law of Western University with diploma of distinction. In 2001, he was enrolled in doctorate and in 2007, conferred upon PhD by defending his scientific work at Strasbourg II University.
In 1999-2001 and 2004, had internship at French Sciences International Institute, EC Culture, Cultural and Natural Heritage Directorate, and France Internationale Radio. In 2000-2001, worked as a French teacher at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University.
In 2004-2006, worked as a chief councilor at cultural policy department of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan Republic and deputy chief of international relations department. In 2006-2011, worked as a head of international relations and culture programs under the newly founded Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic and then chief of department.  
In 2009-2011, held the position of secretary of International Cooperation Commission between the Governments of Azerbaijan Republic and Cuban Republic.
Member of intergovernmental commission between Azerbaijan Republic and Lithuania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Montenegro. Coordinator of the work team in GUAM countries' culture and tourism (2013-2015).
Member of the Youth Foundation Observation Board attached to the President of Azerbaijan Republic (since 04.03.2013).
Since 2011, deputy minister of Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic.
Married, has two daughters and a son.

Position: Deputy minister

Conctact numbers: +994 12 493 34 63

Email: s.mammadaliyeva@mct.gov.az

Ministerial Board

Sevda Yusuf gizi Mammadaliyeva was born in an academician family in Baku city. Graduated from Baku state University with diploma of distinction. Upon post-graduate studies from the National Academy of Sciences, initially worked as a junior scientific worker at the scientific-research institutes of the Academy and then senior scientific worker.
Began pedagogical work at Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University followed by associate professor, professor, department head from 1983. 
PhD degree, professor.
Elected correspondent member of Azerbaijan Academy of National Sciences in "Philosophy" discipline in 2001.
Took part at 1998 presidential elections as Heydar Aliyev's attorney.
Deputy minister of Azerbaijan Republic from 1999,  deputy minister of culture and tourism from 2006.
In 1999, member of Managerial Committee on Culture of he European Council, Bureau member of Managerial Comimttee on Culture of the European Council. Since 1999 she has been representing Azerbaijan at EU Culture, Heritage, Landscape Manager.
National coordinator of the ministry of EU "STAGE" and ""Kiev Initiative Regional Program", as well as UNESCO "Cultural diversity", "culture observatory of GUAM countries" , EU East Partnership and EC "People of Art for dialogue" programs.
From 2010, head of International workers' team of World Intercultural Dialogue Forum, deputy chief of Organizational committee of UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on non-material cultural heritage, 8th Session. 
Represented Azerbaijan at more than 100 international symposiums, forums and conferences held in Azerbaijan and foreign countries, including also UN, UNESCO, ISESCO, TURKSOY, CIS, GUAM, European Council headquarters and committees.
Member of Intergovernmental Commission of France, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Iraq, Dagestan, and Saint-Petersburg (Russia).
A foreign member of a number of International Academies.
Bureau member of Humanitarian and Public Sciences Department of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Member of Dissertation Council No. D.01115 working under the ANAS Philosophy, sociology and law institute.
Participant of scientific forums, symposiums, conferences of international and republican levels in social-philosophy and cultural sciences disciplines. Author of more than 120 scientific works and 9 books. 
Author to works such as "cultural policy in Azerbaijan", "Culture in globalization era", "Culture and human", "Culture of Sustainable development: from idea to reality" published recently. Deputy chairman of scientific, methodological, and publicist journal editorial board of "Modern culture study" included in the listing of publications by Supreme Attestation Board, member of editorial board of the scientific journal titled "Tourism and hospitability researches" published by the Azerbaijan Tourism Institute..
"Ashug art", "Novruz Holiday ( multinational dossier), "Carpet-weaving art", " Tar performance art" files included in the Representative Listing of UNESCO's Non-material Cultural Heritage as well as "Chovgan Karabakh horse game" included in Non-material Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection have been developed under S. Mammadaliyeva's leadership. 
In 2005, she was awarded with medal of French Science Society.
In 2008, conferred upon the officer order "For services in art and Literary area" of French Republic and in 2013, "Honor" order of Italian Republic.  
Married has two children.