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{{Short description|6th Prime Minister of Azerbaijan}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Artur Rasizade<br>Artur Rasizadə
| name = Artur Rasizade
| image = Artur Rasi-zadə, 27-02-2020.jpg
| image = Artur Rasi-zadə, 27-02-2020.jpg
| caption = Rasizade in 2020
| imagesize = 220px
| office = 6th & 8th [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]]
| caption =
| president = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| office = [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan#Prime Ministers 2|6th]] [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]]
| president = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| deputy = [[Yaqub Eyyubov]]
| term_start = 31 October 2003
| deputy = [[Yaqub Eyyubov]]
| term_end = 21 April 2018<br>{{small|Acting: 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003<br>(for [[Ilham Aliyev]] to 31 October 2003)}}
| term_start = 31 October 2003
| term_end = 21 April 2018<br>{{small|Acting: 6 August 2003 4 November 2003<br>(for [[Ilham Aliyev]] to 31 October 2003)}}
| predecessor = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| predecessor = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| successor = [[Novruz Mammadov]]
| successor = [[Novruz Mammadov]]
| president1 = [[Heydar Aliyev]]
| term_start1 = 20 July 1996
| president1 = [[Heydar Aliyev]]
| term_end1 = 4 August 2003<br>{{small|Acting: 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996 and 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998}}
| term_start1 = 20 July 1996
| predecessor1 = [[Fuad Guliyev]]
| term_end1 = 4 August 2003<br>{{small|Acting: 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996 and 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998}}
| predecessor1 = [[Fuad Guliyev]]
| successor1 = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|2|26|df=y}}
| successor1 = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
| birth_place = [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]], [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]<br>{{small|(now Ganja, [[Azerbaijan]])}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|2|26|df=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]], [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| death_date =
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| party = {{unbulleted list|[[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] (until 1991)|[[New Azerbaijan Party]]}}
| death_place =
| children = 1 (a daughter)
| party = [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] (until 1991)
| native_name = {{nobold|Artur Rasizadə}}
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'''Artur Tahir oghlu Rasizade''' ({{lang-az|Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizadə}}; born 26 February 1935) is an [[Azerbaijan]]i politician who served as the [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]] from 1996 until 2003, and again from 2003 until 2018. Rasizade was a long-time [[Azerbaijan Communist Party|Communist Party]] member during the [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan SSR]] period.
'''Artur Tahir oghlu Rasizade''' ({{langx|az|Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizadə}}; born 26 February 1935) is an [[Azerbaijan]]i politician who served as the [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]] from 1996 until 2018 under the authoritarian regimes of Heydar Aliyev and his son Ilham Aliyev.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Waal |first=Thomas De |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=glByDwAAQBAJ |title=The Caucasus: An Introduction |date=2018 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-068308-5 |pages=228 |language=en}}</ref> [[Thomas de Waal]] writes of Rasizade's tenure that he "had no political influence", "was unknown outside the country" and his "departure barely merited any commentary."<ref name=":0" />


Rasizade was a long-time [[Azerbaijan Communist Party|Communist Party]] member during the [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan SSR]] period.
==Biography==

[[File:Dmitry Medvedev in Azerbaijan 2017.jpg|thumb|Rasizade with [[Dmitry Medvedev]].]]
==Early life and education==
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev in Azerbaijan 2016.jpg|thumb|Rasizade with [[Dmitry Medvedev]].]]
Artur Rasizade was born on 26 February 1935 in Kirovabad (now [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]]) in a teacher's family. His father Tair Mamed Oglou Rasizade was killed during [[World War II]] in 1942. In 1952, Artur Rasizade graduated from the Secondary school № 4 ([[Lankaran]]), and in 1957 he finished his studies at [[Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University]]. After his graduation, he started working as engineer in Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. In 1973, Rasizade became a scientific vice-principal of this institute.
Artur Rasizade was born on 26 February 1935 in Kirovabad (now [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]]) in a teacher's family. His father Tair Mamed Oglou Rasizade was killed during [[World War II]] in 1942. In 1952, Artur Rasizade graduated from the Secondary school № 4 ([[Lankaran]]), and in 1957 he finished his studies at [[Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University]]. After his graduation, he started working as engineer in Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. In 1973, Rasizade became a scientific vice-principal of this institute.


== Career in energy ==
In 1975, he was appointed as senior principal engineer of the [[SOCAR|State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic]] (SOCAR). In 1977, he became a director of the Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. From 1978 to 1981, he worked as vice-chairman of the State Planning Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR. From 1981 to 1986, he was a chief of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Azerbaijan Central Committee. From 1986 to 1992, he was the first vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR, supervising energy, mechanical engineering, defense, oil and chemical industries. From 1992 to 1996, he was a council of the Economic Development Fund.
In 1975, he was appointed as senior principal engineer of the [[SOCAR|State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic]] (SOCAR). In 1977, he became a director of the Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. From 1978 to 1981, he worked as vice-chairman of the State Planning Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR. From 1981 to 1986, he was a chief of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Azerbaijan Central Committee. From 1986 to 1992, he was the first vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR, supervising energy, mechanical engineering, defense, oil and chemical industries. From 1992 to 1996, he was a council of the Economic Development Fund.


== In government ==
From February 1996 he worked as an assistant of the President of Azerbaijan, [[Heydar Aliyev]]; then, on 3 May 1996, he was appointed as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. On 20 July 1996, he became Acting Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, and on 26 November 1996 he was appointed as Prime Minister. On 4 August 2003, he was relieved of his post to make way for Aliyev's son Ilham and was instead appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister. However, on 4 November 2003 he resumed his post of Prime Minister after Ilham took office as President. He served for 15 years as Prime Minister before he was replaced in April 2018 by [[Novruz Mammadov]].
From February 1996 he worked as an assistant of the president of Azerbaijan, [[Heydar Aliyev]]; then, on 3 May 1996, he was appointed as the first deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan. On 20 July 1996, he became acting prime minister of Azerbaijan, and on 26 November 1996 he was appointed as prime minister. On 4 August 2003, he was relieved of his post to make way for Aliyev's son Ilham and was instead appointed as first deputy prime minister. However, on 4 November 2003 he resumed his post of prime minister after Ilham took office as president. He served for 15 years as prime minister before he was replaced in April 2018 by [[Novruz Mammadov]].

Artur Rasizade is married and has a daughter.


== Career ==
== Prime minister ==
He was officially Prime Minister from 26 November 1996 until 18 October 1998 and from 24 October 1998 until 4 August 2003, when he resigned, ostensibly due to health reasons, enabling President [[Heydar Aliyev]]'s son [[Ilham Aliyev]] to assume the office for less than three months. Rasizade continued to act as Prime Minister for Ilham Aliyev, however, and he formally returned to the post on 4 November 2003, after Ilham Aliyev was elected as [[President of Azerbaijan]]. He was succeeded in the position by [[Novruz Mammadov]] on 21 April 2018. As First Deputy Prime Minister, Rasizade had been Acting Prime Minister from 20 July 1996 until formally assuming the post on 26 November of that year. Furthermore, as Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Rasizade held the same role from 31 October 2003, when Ilham Aliyev vacated the post to take up the presidency, until Aliyev had him formally re-appointed to the post on 4 November 2003. Finally, Rasizade had been Acting Prime Minister for 6 days in October 1998, between his own two formal terms of office.
He was officially prime minister from 26 November 1996 until 18 October 1998 and from 24 October 1998 until 4 August 2003, when he resigned, ostensibly for health reasons, enabling President [[Heydar Aliyev]]'s son [[Ilham Aliyev]] to assume the office for less than three months. Rasizade continued to act as prime minister for Ilham Aliyev, however, and he formally returned to the post on 4 November 2003, after Ilham Aliyev was elected as [[President of Azerbaijan]]. He was succeeded in the position by [[Novruz Mammadov]] on 21 April 2018. As first deputy prime minister, Rasizade had been acting prime minister from 20 July 1996 until formally assuming the post on 26 November of that year. Furthermore, as acting first deputy prime minister, Rasizade held the same role from 31 October 2003, when Ilham Aliyev vacated the post to take up the presidency, until Aliyev had him formally re-appointed to the post on 4 November 2003. Finally, Rasizade had been acting prime minister for six days in October 1998, between his own two formal terms of office.


Will a total tenure in office of 21 years and 187 days, Rasizade is by far Azerbaijan's longest-serving Prime Minister.
Will a total tenure in office of 21 years and 187 days, Rasizade is by far Azerbaijan's longest-serving prime minister.


==Awards==
==Awards==
On 28 June 2006, Rasizade was awarded with [[Istiglal Order]] ({{Lang-az|Istiqlal ordeni|links=no|label=}}) for his contributions to economic development of Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev .
On 28 June 2006, Rasizade was awarded with [[Istiglal Order]] ({{Langx|az|Istiqlal ordeni|links=no|label=}}) for his contributions to economic development of Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev .


On 25 February 2015, Rasizade was given [[Shohrat Order]] ({{Lang-az|Şöhrət ordeni|links=no|label=}}) for his special contributions to economic, scientific, social and cultural development.
On 25 February 2015, Rasizade was given [[Shohrat Order]] ({{Langx|az|Şöhrət ordeni|links=no|label=}}) for his special contributions to economic, scientific, social and cultural development.


Among others, Rasizade was awarded with [[Sharaf Order]] ({{Lang-az|Şərəf ordeni|links=no|label=}}) – Order of Glory; Order of National Cohesion; [[National Order of the Legion of Honour]] ({{Lang-fr|Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur}}).
Among others, Rasizade was awarded with [[Sharaf Order]] ({{Langx|az|Şərəf ordeni|links=no|label=}}) – Order of Glory; Order of National Cohesion; [[National Order of the Legion of Honour]] ({{Langx|fr|Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur}}).


In 1971, he was a winner of the [[USSR State Prize]] ({{Lang-ru|Госуда́рственная пре́мия СССР}}).
In 1971, he was a winner of the [[USSR State Prize]] ({{Langx|ru|Госуда́рственная пре́мия СССР}}).


He was awarded "[[For service to the Fatherland Order|Order for service to the Fatherland]]" 1st Class on February 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.president.az/articles/35991|title=Ilham Aliyev presented Order “For Service to Motherland” 1st Class to Artur Rasizade|website=Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref>
He was awarded "[[For service to the Fatherland Order|Order for service to the Fatherland]]" 1st Class on 27 February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.president.az/articles/35991|title=Ilham Aliyev presented Order "For Service to Motherland" 1st Class to Artur Rasizade|website=Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan|language=en|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
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[[Category:Recipients of the Istiglal Order]]
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Latest revision as of 23:26, 29 October 2024

Artur Rasizade
Artur Rasizadə
Rasizade in 2020
6th & 8th Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
In office
31 October 2003 – 21 April 2018
Acting: 6 August 2003 – 4 November 2003
(for Ilham Aliyev to 31 October 2003)
PresidentIlham Aliyev
DeputyYaqub Eyyubov
Preceded byIlham Aliyev
Succeeded byNovruz Mammadov
In office
20 July 1996 – 4 August 2003
Acting: 20 July 1996 – 26 November 1996 and 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998
PresidentHeydar Aliyev
Preceded byFuad Guliyev
Succeeded byIlham Aliyev
Personal details
Born (1935-02-26) 26 February 1935 (age 89)
Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
(now Ganja, Azerbaijan)
Political party
Children1 (a daughter)

Artur Tahir oghlu Rasizade (Azerbaijani: Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizadə; born 26 February 1935) is an Azerbaijani politician who served as the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan from 1996 until 2018 under the authoritarian regimes of Heydar Aliyev and his son Ilham Aliyev.[1] Thomas de Waal writes of Rasizade's tenure that he "had no political influence", "was unknown outside the country" and his "departure barely merited any commentary."[1]

Rasizade was a long-time Communist Party member during the Azerbaijan SSR period.

Early life and education

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Rasizade with Dmitry Medvedev.

Artur Rasizade was born on 26 February 1935 in Kirovabad (now Ganja) in a teacher's family. His father Tair Mamed Oglou Rasizade was killed during World War II in 1942. In 1952, Artur Rasizade graduated from the Secondary school № 4 (Lankaran), and in 1957 he finished his studies at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University. After his graduation, he started working as engineer in Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. In 1973, Rasizade became a scientific vice-principal of this institute.

Career in energy

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In 1975, he was appointed as senior principal engineer of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR). In 1977, he became a director of the Azerbaijani institute of oil mechanical engineering. From 1978 to 1981, he worked as vice-chairman of the State Planning Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR. From 1981 to 1986, he was a chief of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Azerbaijan Central Committee. From 1986 to 1992, he was the first vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR, supervising energy, mechanical engineering, defense, oil and chemical industries. From 1992 to 1996, he was a council of the Economic Development Fund.

In government

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From February 1996 he worked as an assistant of the president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev; then, on 3 May 1996, he was appointed as the first deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan. On 20 July 1996, he became acting prime minister of Azerbaijan, and on 26 November 1996 he was appointed as prime minister. On 4 August 2003, he was relieved of his post to make way for Aliyev's son Ilham and was instead appointed as first deputy prime minister. However, on 4 November 2003 he resumed his post of prime minister after Ilham took office as president. He served for 15 years as prime minister before he was replaced in April 2018 by Novruz Mammadov.

Prime minister

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He was officially prime minister from 26 November 1996 until 18 October 1998 and from 24 October 1998 until 4 August 2003, when he resigned, ostensibly for health reasons, enabling President Heydar Aliyev's son Ilham Aliyev to assume the office for less than three months. Rasizade continued to act as prime minister for Ilham Aliyev, however, and he formally returned to the post on 4 November 2003, after Ilham Aliyev was elected as President of Azerbaijan. He was succeeded in the position by Novruz Mammadov on 21 April 2018. As first deputy prime minister, Rasizade had been acting prime minister from 20 July 1996 until formally assuming the post on 26 November of that year. Furthermore, as acting first deputy prime minister, Rasizade held the same role from 31 October 2003, when Ilham Aliyev vacated the post to take up the presidency, until Aliyev had him formally re-appointed to the post on 4 November 2003. Finally, Rasizade had been acting prime minister for six days in October 1998, between his own two formal terms of office.

Will a total tenure in office of 21 years and 187 days, Rasizade is by far Azerbaijan's longest-serving prime minister.

Awards

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On 28 June 2006, Rasizade was awarded with Istiglal Order (Azerbaijani: Istiqlal ordeni) for his contributions to economic development of Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev .

On 25 February 2015, Rasizade was given Shohrat Order (Azerbaijani: Şöhrət ordeni) for his special contributions to economic, scientific, social and cultural development.

Among others, Rasizade was awarded with Sharaf Order (Azerbaijani: Şərəf ordeni) – Order of Glory; Order of National Cohesion; National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur).

In 1971, he was a winner of the USSR State Prize (Russian: Госуда́рственная пре́мия СССР).

He was awarded "Order for service to the Fatherland" 1st Class on 27 February 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Waal, Thomas De (2018). The Caucasus: An Introduction. Oxford University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-19-068308-5.
  2. ^ "Ilham Aliyev presented Order "For Service to Motherland" 1st Class to Artur Rasizade". Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
1996–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
2003–2018
Succeeded by