Salim Muslumov

Salim Muslumov Yanvar oglu (Azerbaijani: Səlim Müslümov Yanvar oğlu; born November 1, 1961) Azerbaijani politician who served as the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population (2013-2018) and the Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic (2002-2013).

Salim Muslumov
Səlim Müslümov
Azerbaijani politician, 2018
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan Republic
In office
October 22, 2013 – April 21, 2018
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byFizuli Alakbarov
Succeeded bySahil Babayev
Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic
In office
December 17, 2002 – October 22, 2013
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byAvaz Alakbarov[1]
Succeeded byElman Mehdiyev
Personal details
Born (1961-11-01) November 1, 1961
Pirhasanli village of Agsu Rayon of Azerbaijan

He was detained in February 2021 due to an ongoing investigation on state corruption.[2]

Early life

Muslumov was born on November 1, 1961 in Pirhasanli village of Agsu Rayon of Azerbaijan.[3] In 1983, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State Economic University cum laude. From 1983 through 1987, he continued his doctoral studies at Moscow State University. In November 1987, he obtained a PhD in Economics. From January 1988 until July 1995, Muslumov worked as professor and assistant dean at Azerbaijan State Economic University. From 1992 through 1995, he was also on research fellowship at Marmara University in Turkey. Starting from July 1995, he was a department director at the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic.[4]

Political career

In March 2000, Muslumov was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee. On January 17, 2002 he was conferred the rank of General Major of the Customs. According to the Presidential Decree, he was appointed the Chairman of the State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan Republic on December 17, 2002.[5] During the General Assembly of the International Social Security Association held on September 18, 2004 he was elected member of bureau. He's an author to several legislative documents on economic policies which were then passed into law. Muslumov has authored 4 books and more than 50 publications.[4]

Personal life

Muslumov is fluent in Russian and English. He is married and has three children.[4]

Muslumov was detained in February 2021 for corruption-related investigation about him.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Məcburi dövlət sosial sığorta haqlarının toplanması qaydaları haqqında" təlimata dəyişikliklər və əlavələr edilməsi barədə" [About the collection of mandatory social insurance funds]. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  2. Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 3 February 2021 Səlim Müslümov həbs edildi? https://oxu.az/society/463838 Səlim Müslümov həbs edildi? Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 3 February 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Səlim Müslümovun Zakir Qaralovdan xahişi" [Salim Muslumov's request to Zakir Garalov]. Unikal. 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  4. "Biographies database. Səlim Müslümov". Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  5. "State Social Protection Fund". Retrieved 2010-12-30.
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