Yavar Jamalov
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Yavar Jamalov Talyb 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 serving as the first Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan.

Ealy life

Jamalov was born on October 17, 1949 in Çöl Beşdəli village of Sabirabad Rayon, 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 2003-2006, he worked as the Director of Azneft production company. In 1967-1972, he studied at the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute.

Political career

In March 2006, he was appointed the Minister of Defense Industry by President
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...

 Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...

. The ministry was established on December 16, 2005 on the basis of the State Special Machinery Manufacturing and Conservation Committee. Since taking the office, Jamalov has significantly improved Azerbaijan's military potential increasing domestic production of arms and weaponry and cooperating with more than 60 firms in 20 countries. Azerbaijan takes part in Special Operations Forces Exhibition
Special Operations Forces Exhibition
The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference is a special operations and homeland security event that is held every two years at the King Abdullah I airbase in Marka, Jordan...

 every two years marketing Azerbaijan-made production.

Awards

On October 16, 2009 Jamalov was awarded with Shohrat Order
Shohrat Order
Shohrat Order , translated as Order of Glory, is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-History and status:The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993...

by President Aliyev for his service in economic development of the country.
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