Latif Gandilov

Latif Gandilov (Azerbaijani: Lətif Seyfəddin oğlu Qəndilov; born August 31, 1957, Baku, Azerbaijan) is Azerbaijani diplomat. The ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus since 2016. Previously served as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to China, North Korea, Mongolia (2011-2016) and Vietnam (2011-2013) residing in Beijing, and to Kazakhstan (2004-2010).[1]

Latif Gandilov
Lətif Seyfəddin oğlu Qəndilov
5th Republic of Azerbaijan Ambassador to Republic of Belarus
Assumed office
December 21, 2016
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byIsfandiyar Vahabzade
3rd Republic of Azerbaijan Ambassador to Peoples Republic of China
In office
August 16, 2011 – October 27, 2016
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byYashar Tofigi Aliyev
Succeeded byAkram Zeynalli
1st Republic of Azerbaijan Ambassador to Republic of Kazakhstan
In office
January 29, 2004 – June 24, 2010
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byZakir Hashimov
Personal details
Born(1957-08-31)August 31, 1957
Baku, Azerbaijan
Nationality Azerbaijan
FatherSeyfaddin Gandilov
EducationInstitute of National Economy of Azerbaijan
Occupationdiplomat, university teacher
Professioneconomist

Biography

Latif Gandilov was born in Baku in the family of prominent Azerbaijani scholar Seyfaddin Gandilov.

He studied in Institute of National Economy of Azerbaijan in 1974-1978 and got Candidate of Sciences (PhD) degree in Economics in 1984.[2]

In 1986-1995 he worked as docent (associate professor) in "Economic Theory" department of Azerbaijan Technical University.

Since 1995 he is in diplomatic service, and in 2001 he received his first appointment abroad — the first secretary, and then the counsellor of Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Turkey.

In 2004 he was appointed as the first ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan and held this position till 2010. From 2011 to 2016 he served as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to China, North Korea, Mongolia, and Vietnam (2011-2013) with residence in Beijing. In December 21, 2016 he was appointed to his current position — the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus.

Latif Gandilov is married and has 4 children.

References
  1. Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan meets Deputy Premier of this country, AzerTAj
  2. Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic to the Republic of Belarus
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