Ilham Aliyev

About Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijan's president, who assumed office in 2003 amid allegations of nepotism and corruption. His regime is considered one of the most dishonest and authoritarian in the world and in 2009 he passed a referendum which removed the presidential consecutive term limit so that he could continue to rule his country.

Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the fourth and current President of Azerbaijan, holding this post since October 31, 2003. Son and second son of former Azeri leader Heydar Aliyev, Ilham Aliyev was elected President of Azerbaijan. In 2003 after the death of his father, during an election deemed fraudulent and unfair by foreign organizations. Azerbaijan's external relations under Aliyev included increased cooperation with the European Union, using caviar diplomacy, with Russia, with NATO through the NATO-Azerbaijan Individual Partnership Action Plan and with the Group. Islamic cooperation. The New York Times describes Aliyev's foreign policy as pro-Western, selling oil and gas to Europe and Israel, promoting a moderate Islamic form and welcoming "lavish international events".

Preceded by	Heydar Aliyev
Children	Leyla, Arzu, Heydar
Vice President	Mehriban Aliyeva
Born	İlham Heydər oğlu Əliyev, December 24, 1961, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Alma mater	Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Political party	New Azerbaijan Party
Parents	Heydar Aliyev, Zarifa Aliyeva

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Trivia

Several international organizations have noted his concentration of state resources into the government's hands has made him enormously wealthy, while many of his people live in poverty.

Ilham Aliyev before fame

He was the CEO of SOCAR, the country's state-owned oil business, and he negotiated extraction rights with the West.

Achievement of Ilham Aliyev

Several foreign organizations have remarked that his concentration of state resources into the hands of the government has made him extremely wealthy, despite the fact that the majority of his people are poor.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$500 Million

Ilham Aliyev family life

He was preceded in office by his father, Heydar Aliyev, who served as President of Azerbaijan from 1993 until 2003.

Associations of Ilham Aliyev

Sacha Baron Cohen used his likeness as the model for his fictional Kazakh leader.

Ilham Aliyev Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Arzu Aliyeva	Daughter		N/A
Leyla Aliyeva	Daughter	$200 Million	Instagram Star
Heydar Aliyev	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	World Leader
Aziz Aliyev	Grandfather		N/A
Mikail Agalarov	Grandson		N/A
Ali Agalarov	Grandson		N/A
Zarifa Aliyeva	Mother		N/A
Sevil Aliyeva	Sister		N/A
Mehriban Aliyeva	Spouse	$5 Million - $10 Million (Approx.)	Politician
Jalal Aliyev	Uncle		N/A
Agil Aliyev	Uncle		N/A