Eldar Hasanov
{{Short description|Azerbaijani diplomat (born 1955)}}
Eldar Hasanov (born October 10, 1955 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani former Prosecutor General and diplomat who served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2010 to 2020.{{Cite web|title=Eldar Hasanov's trial was interrupted due to the deterioration of his health|url=https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2021/9/free/politics_news/en/7810.htm/001|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.turan.az|language=en}}
Corruption scandal
Hasanov was recalled from his diplomatic mission in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020 by a presidential decree issued by Ilham Aliyev following allegation of corruption against him. After his return home, he was arrested and detained by the operatives of the State Security Service on August 13, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Eldar Hasanov: projects abroad were controlled by appointees from Baku|url=https://turan.az/ext/news/2021/9/free/politics_news/en/7586.htm/001|access-date=2021-10-27|website=turan.az|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Eldar Hasanov dismissed from post of ambassador|url=http://abc.az/en/news/53751|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Abc.az|language=ru}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-04|title=Arrest term for Azerbaijani ex-ambassador to Serbia extended|url=https://www.azernews.az/nation/178608.html|access-date=2021-10-27|website=AzerNews.az|language=en}} He was subsequently charged at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes with multiple offenses, including misappropriation of funds, money laundering, abuse of office, misuse of budget resources, and official forgery under the Criminal Code. After the investigation concluded, the case was transferred to the Court for Serious Criminal Cases. Hasanov was accused of embezzling public funds amounting to 28.3 million euros (US$33.14 million).{{Cite web|last=Bloss|first=Kelly|title=Ex Azerbaijani Ambassador Accused of Embezzling Millions|url=https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15010-ex-azerbaijani-ambassador-accused-of-embezzling-millions|access-date=2021-10-27|website=www.occrp.org|language=en-GB}}
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Category:Azerbaijani diplomats
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