Person

Ilham Aliyev

born 1961 · 20th century

Ilham Aliyev is the president of Azerbaijan, succeeding his father Heydar Aliyev in 2003. His government has used oil and gas revenue to build up the state and armed forces while suppressing opposition. In 2020 and 2023 Azerbaijan recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts from Armenian forces.

Ilham Aliyev
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Azerbaijan

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