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Igor Ashurbeyli | |
|---|---|
İqor Aşurbəyli | |
| Head of Nation of Asgardia | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Ana Díaz |
| Leader of Party of Russia's Rebirth | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gennady Seleznyov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1963 Baku, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Azerbaijan State Oil Academy |
| Known for | Chairman of the Board of the Socium Holding, Founder of Asgardia |
| Awards | Russian Federation Government Prize in Science and Technology; UNESCO Medal for contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies |
Igor Raufovich Ashurbeyli (Azerbaijani: İqor Rauf oğlu Aşurbəyli;, Russian: Игорь Рауфович Ашурбейли; born 9 September 1963) is an Azerbaijani-Russian scientist, businessman and a Head of the micronation Asgardia, the Space Nation. He is also the leader of the Party of Russia's Rebirth since 2016.
He was the CEO of Scientific Production Association (SPA) Almaz from 2000 to 2011. He is also the founder and chairman of the board of Socium Holding. He has a Doctorate of Science in engineering and a PhD in engineering, with a specialization in computer science.