Azad Rahimov
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Azad Rahimov Arif oglu is an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...

i politician who serves as the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic
Ministry of Youth and Sports (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating activities related to sports and youth development in Azerbaijan Republic. The ministry is headed by Azad Rahimov....

. He has occupied the position since 2005.

Early life

Rahimov was born to a family of a housekeeper on October 8, 1964 in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...

, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...

. In 1981, he graduated from school No. 134 in Baku and got enrolled in Azerbaijan University of Languages
Azerbaijan University of Languages
Azerbaijan University of Languages is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The student body consists of approximately 4000 undergraduates and 900 graduate students...

 graduating with a degree in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

 in 1986. In 1984, he started working as the chairman of Komsomol
Komsomol
The Communist Union of Youth , usually known as Komsomol , was the youth division of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Komsomol in its earliest form was established in urban centers in 1918. During the early years, it was a Russian organization, known as the Russian Communist Union of...

 at school No. 245 of Khatai raion of Baku. From June 1986 through November 1987, he served in the Soviet Army
Soviet Army
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 and was stationed in Moscow
Moscow
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. In 1987-1989, Rahimov worked in Khatai rayon committee and in 1989-1990 he was the chairman of Azerbaijan Youth Organization Committee. In 1994-1998, he worked as the Executive Director of Ros-IMESKO company. From 1998 until February 7, 2006, Rahimov was the Executive Director of Italdesign company.

Political career

With the re-establishment of the Minister of Youth and Sports as a separate ministry, Rahimov was appointed the minister.

He is married and has one child.
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