Ogtay Shiraliyev

Ogtay Shiraliyev Kazim oglu (Azerbaijani: Oqtay Şirəliyev Kazım oğlu; born in 1950) is a professor, PhD and Azerbaijani politician serving as the Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic.

Ogtay Shiraliyev
Oqtay Şirəliyev
Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan
Assumed office
October $20, 2005
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byAli Insanov
Personal details
Born (1950-08-02) August 2, 1950
Baku, Azerbaijan

Early life

Shiraliyev was born in 1950 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University and completed his doctoral degree in Moscow, Russia.[1] In 1988, Shiraliyev was appointed the Director of State Medical Diagnostics Center which he headed for 17 years.[2]

Political career

On October 20, 2005 President Ilham Aliyev sacked previous minister Ali Insanov replacing him with Ogtay Shiraliyev.[1][3] Within three months of his term, Shiraliyev reformed the medical services in state hospitals and received 30% increase in state healthcare funding. Construction of new medical diagnostic centers and hospitals in regions of Azerbaijan became a priority.[2][4]

Shiraliyev is also heading the Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases.[5]

Shiraliyev has been overseeing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Октай Ширалиев назначен министром здравоохранения" [Ogtay Shiraliyev appointed Minister of Healthcare]. Trend News Agency. 2005-10-20. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  2. Oleg Tsyganov; Shamil Mejidov (2006-01-26). "Октай ШИРАЛИЕВ, министр здравоохранения Азербайджана: "Для государства нет задачи важнее охраны здоровья народа"" [Ogtay Shiraliyev, Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan: "There is nothing more important than the welfare of people"]. Izvestiya. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  3. "Октай Ширалиев - новый министр здравоохранения Азербайджанa" [Ogtay Shiraliyev - new minister of healthcare of Azerbaijan]. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  4. "Oqtay Şirəliyev Zaqatalada yeni xəstəxananın açılışında olub" [Ogtay Shiraliyev attended opening of a new hospital]. Kaspi online. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  5. "Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases. Congress Organizing Committee". Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  6. "Türkiye ile Azerbaycan arasında 'koronavirüs' görüşmesi". www.aydinlik.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-12.


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