Rahim Huseynov
{{Short description|Azerbaijani politician (1936–2023)}}
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| name = Rahim Huseynov
| image = Мирная инициатива на Южном Кавказе, Конференция в Баку, 2008 год.jpg
| caption = Huseynov (center) in 2008
| office = Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
| president = Ayaz Mutallibov
Isa Gambar (acting)
Abulfaz Elchibey
| deputy = Artur Rasizade
| term_start = 16 May 1992
| term_end = 26 January 1993
| predecessor = Hasan Hasanov
Firuz Mustafayev (acting)
| successor = Ali Masimov (acting)
Panah Huseynov
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1936|4|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR (now Azerbaijan)
| residence = Baku, Azerbaijan
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|11|12|1936|04|05|df=y}}
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| occupation = Engineer
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Rahim Alihuseyn oghlu Huseynov ({{langx|az|Rəhim Əlihüseyn oğlu Hüseynov}}; 5 April 1936 – 12 November 2023) was an Azerbaijani politician who was the third prime minister of Azerbaijan.{{cite web| url= http://www.adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1218131632&archive=&start_from=&ucat=8,58&go=headlines&category=58| title= Directory of Biographies. Rahim Huseynov| access-date= 30 June 2010| archive-date= 3 March 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183501/http://www.adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1218131632&archive=&start_from=&ucat=8,58&go=headlines&category=58| url-status= dead}}
Early life
Huseynov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. He studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys from 1953 through 1959, obtaining a degree in Metallurgy Engineering. From 1959–1962 he worked in various positions at the Azerbaijan Pipe Manufacturing Factory. From 1962 until 1965, Huseynov served as head of department at the Azerbaijan SSR State Planning Committee. From 1965–1965, he served as deputy manager of the financial technical supplies committee and as the chairman of the same government office. In the 1990's, Huseynov was a co-founder and chairman of Azerbaijani Scientists and Engineers Union.
Political career
Huseynov was the chairman of the Azerbaijan State Planning Committee and deputy chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan from 1989 through 1992. In May 1992, Huseynov was appointed prime minister of Azerbaijan and served until January 1993, when he resigned from the post of his own will. During his term in office, GNP fell by 20%.{{cite book |title=Russia and the new states of Eurasia: the politics of upheaval |last1=Dawisha |first1=Karen |last2=Parrott |first2=Bruce |year=1994 |publisher=University of Cambridge|location= New York |isbn= 0-521-45262-7 |page=192 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8P3pOV4CWJsC&q=Rahim+Huseynov+prime+minister&pg=PA191 |access-date= 30 June 2010}}
Death
Huseynov died on 12 November 2023, at the age of 87. He was buried next to his wife at Yasamal cemetery.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2023 |title=Azərbaycanın keçmiş Baş naziri vəfat edib |url=https://report.az/hadise/azerbaycanin-kecmis-bas-naziri-vefat-edib/ |access-date=12 November 2023 |website=Report İnformasiya Agentliyi |language=az}}[https://konkret.az/ayaz-mutellibovun-ve-elcibeyin-bas-naziri-rehim-huseynov-kimdir-dosye/ Ayaz Mütəllibovun və Elçibəyin Baş naziri Rəhim Hüseynov kimdir?]
Awards
Huseynov was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of the Badge of Honour during his career.
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Category:20th-century Azerbaijani economists
Category:Politicians from Baku
Category:Azerbaijan Communist Party (1920) politicians
Category:Government ministers of Azerbaijan
Category:Prime ministers of Azerbaijan
Category:Deputy prime ministers of Azerbaijan
Category:National University of Science and Technology MISiS alumni
Category:Recipients of the Order of the Badge of Honour
Category:Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples
Category:Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
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