Vasif Talibov | |
|---|---|
Vasif Talıbov | |
 Talibov in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | |
| In office 16 December 1995 – 21 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Namig Hasanov |
| Succeeded by | Azer Zeynalov (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1960 Aşağı Aralıq, Norashen District, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Political party | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Spouse | Sevil Sultanova |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Nakhchivan State University, Baku State University |
Vasif Talibov[a] (Azerbaijani: Vasif Yusif oğlu Talıbov; born 14 January 1960) is an Azerbaijani politician. Described as authoritarian, he was the de facto ruler of Nakhchivan[1][2][3][4][5] for 27 years, from 1995 until his resignation in December 2022.
He was the former chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a member of the Board of Directors of the New Azerbaijan Party.[6]
The 2022 Suisse secrets leaks revealed that the Talibov family has enriched itself from questionable sources and maintained an elaborate secretive offshore network of wealth.[1]
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- ^ a b OCCRP. "Sons of Azerbaijani Strongman Vasif Talibov Received Millions From Money Laundering Systems". OCCRP. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Bargarar, Adalet (19 May 2004). "Nakhichevan: Disappointment and Secrecy". Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
- ^ "AZERBAIJAN'S DARK ISLAND: Human rights violations in Nakhchivan" (PDF). Norwegian Helsinki Committee. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Azerbaijan". Freedom House. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Hans-Joachim Hoppe: Nachitschewan – Vorposten Aserbaidschans (Nakhchivan – outpost of Azerbaijan), in "Eurasisches Magazin" (in German), August 2, 2011
- ^ "Reason for Vasif Talibov's resignation was announced". Apa.az. Retrieved 22 December 2022.