Heydar Aliyev Jr.
{{Short description|Son of President of Azerbaijan}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Heydar Aliyev
| image = Heydar Aliyev Jr. at COP29 2024.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Aliyev Jr. at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (2024)
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|3|df=yes}}
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| nationality = Azerbaijani
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| occupation =
| alma_mater = ADA University
| parents = Ilham Aliyev (father)
Mehriban Aliyeva (mother)
| relatives = Heydar Aliyev (grandfather)
Zarifa Aliyeva (grandmother)
Leyla Aliyeva (sister)
Arzu Aliyeva (sister)
}}
Heydar Ilham oghlu Aliyev ({{langx|az|Heydər İlham oğlu Əliyev}}, born 3 August 1997) is the youngest child and only son of the incumbent President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and his wife, incumbent Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.
Life and education
Heydar Aliyev Jr. was born on 3 August 1997{{cite news |date= 26 November 2022|title= The wedding of Heydar Aliyev Jr. took place|url= https://turan.az/en/social/the-wedding-of-heydar-aliyev-jr-took-place|access-date= 24 November 2023}} as the youngest and the only son to Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva. He was named after his grandfather, Heydar Aliyev, who was serving as the 3rd President of Azerbaijan at that time.{{cite news |date= 20 November 2016|title= Constitutional Changes in Azerbaijan. Vox Populi, Vox Caesaris|url= https://enlightngo.org/language/en/post/8334|access-date= 24 November 2023}} He has 2 elder sisters — Leyla and Arzu.{{cite news |date= 17 September 2016|title= Aliyev’s son starts military service|url= https://eurasianet.org/aliyevs-son-starts-military-service|access-date= 24 November 2023}}{{cite news |date= 3 October 2021|title= Azerbaijan’s Ruling Aliyev Family and Their Associates Acquired Dozens of Prime London Properties Worth Nearly $700 Million|url= https://www.occrp.org/en/the-pandora-papers/azerbaijans-ruling-aliyev-family-and-their-associates-acquired-dozens-of-prime-london-properties-worth-nearly-700-million|access-date= 24 November 2023}}
In 2010, The Dallas Morning News reported that Aliyev owned 9 waterfront mansions in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates since 2009.{{cite news |date= 6 March 2010|title= Boy with same name, birthday as son of Azerbaijan's president owns $44 million in Dubai property|url= https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2010/03/06/boy-with-same-name-birthday-as-son-of-azerbaijan-s-president-owns-44-million-in-dubai-property/|access-date= 24 November 2023}} Government officials of Azerbaijan, however, had no comment when the Texas-based newspaper contacted them.
Aliyev attended ADA University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 2017. He then served national service from 2018 to 2019.{{cite news |date= 2 July 2019|title= Heydar Aliyev Jr. completes military service|url= https://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=43496&lang=3|access-date= 24 November 2023}}
Possible succession
In 2016, a referendum for the constitutional amendment was passed, which included the removal of the age limit for presidency, as well as the adoption of the vice presidency, where Ilham's wife, Mehriban, was appointed.{{cite news |date= 22 February 2017|title= Aliyev Appoints Wife as First Vice President of Azerbaijan|url= https://www.voanews.com/a/aliyev-appoints-wife-as-first-vice-president-of-azerbaijan/3734951.html|access-date= 24 November 2023}} According to some critics, these moves were in order to paving a way for Heydar, who was then 19 years old, to succeed his father.
Personal life
On 26 November 2022, Mehriban posted a photo on Instagram celebrating Heydar's marriage, though it did not mention the name of his spouse.
References
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