Igor Ashurbeyli

Igor Ashurbeyli
İqor Aşurbəyli
Head of Nation of Asgardia
Assumed office
25 June 2018
Prime MinisterAna Díaz
Leader of Party of Russia's Rebirth
Assumed office
17 June 2016
Preceded byGennady Seleznyov
Personal details
Born (1963-09-09) 9 September 1963 (age 61)
Baku, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union
Nationality
Children2
Alma materAzerbaijan State Oil Academy
Known forChairman of the Board of the Socium Holding,
Founder of Asgardia
AwardsRussian 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.