Samir Sharifov
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{{Short description|Azerbaijani politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Samir Sharifov
| image = Ilham Aliyev chaired meeting of Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to results of socioeconomic development of 2018 and objectives for future 08.jpg
| office = Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
| primeminister = Ali Asadov
| term_start = 10 January 2025
| term_end =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office1 = Minister of Finance
| primeminister1 = Artur Rasizade
Novruz Mammadov
Ali Asadov
| term_start1 = 18 April 2006
| term_end1 = 10 January 2025
| predecessor1 = Avaz Alakbarov
| successor1 =
| office2 = Executive Director of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan
| term_start2 = 3 January 2001
| term_end2 = 18 April 2006
| predecessor2 = Position established
| successor2 = Shahmar Movsumov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|9|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Azerbaijan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Independent
| alma_mater = National University of Kyiv
| caption = Sharifov in 2018
| native_name = {{nobold|Samir Şərifov}}
| native_name_lang = az
}}
Samir Rauf oghlu Sharifov ({{langx|az|Samir Rauf oğlu Şərifov}}; born 7 September 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan (since 2025), former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2006-2025).
Early life
Sharifov was born on 7 September 1961. In 1983, he graduated from Kiev State University with a Master's degree in International Economic Relations.{{cite web |url=http://adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1215611986&archive=&start_from=&ucat=5,59&go=headlines&category=59 |title=Biographies. Samir Şərifov |accessdate=9 November 2010}} In 1983-1991, he worked for Soviet governmental organizations dealing with international economic relations and was based first in Baku, then in Yemen.{{cite web |url=http://www.maliyye.gov.az/index_az.jsp?mod=article&article=110301 |title=Azərbaycan Respublikasının Maliyyə Nazirliyi. Samir Rauf oğlu Şərifov |trans-title=Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic. Samir Sharifov Rauf oglu |accessdate=9 November 2010}}
Political career
In 1991-1995, Sharifov worked as Deputy Chief of Department of International Economic Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. From 1995 through 2001, he was a department director at the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. On 3 January 2001 he was appointed Executive Director of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan by President Heydar Aliyev.{{cite web |url=http://www.oilfund.az/az/news/123 |title=Samir Şərifov Neft Fondunun İcraçı Direktoru vəzifəsindən azad edilərək maliyyə naziri təyin olunmuşdur |trans-title=Samir Sharifov was relieved of his duties of a director of the Oil Fund and was appointed Finance Minister |accessdate=9 November 2010}} From 2003 until 2006, he also chaired the State Commission on Transparency for Exploitation of Natural Resources and Manufacturing Sector. On 18 April 2006 Sharifov was replaced by Shahmar Movsumov and was appointed Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan.{{cite news |url=http://az.trend.az/news/top/822159.html |title=Samir Şərifov Azərbaycanın maliyyə naziri təyin olunub |trans-title=Samir Sharifov appointed Finance Minister of Azerbaijan |publisher= Trend News Agency |date=18 April 2006 |accessdate=9 November 2010}}
In addition to being a minister, Sharifov is a member of the supervisory board of the Oil Fund of Azerbaijan and is a co-chair at Black Sea Trade and Development Bank representing the Azerbaijani side.{{cite web |url=http://www.oilfund.az/en/content/4 |title=Oil Fund of Azerbaijan. Supervisory Board |accessdate=9 November 2010}} He also attends meeting of Election Group of IMF and World Bank every year.{{cite web|title= Samir Sharifov attends meeting of Election Group of IMF and World Bank
|url= http://www.maliyye.gov.az/en/node/2202|publisher= The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan|language= en|accessdate= 12 September 2018}}
Samir Sharifov was appointed Minister of Finance in composition of the Cabinet of Ministers on 21 April 2018.{{cite web|title= The Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan|url= https://azertag.az/en/xeber/The_Order_of_the_President_of_the_Republic_of_Azerbaijan_on_new_composition_of_the_Cabinet_of_Ministers_of_the_Republic_of_Azerbaijan-1155459|publisher= AZƏRTAC – Azerbaijan State News Agency|language= en|accessdate= 8 September 2018}}
On January 1, 2025, he was relieved of his duties as Minister of Finance and appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-10 |title=Finance Minister Samir Sharifov appointed as Azerbaijan's Deputy PM |url=https://report.az/en/domestic-politics/finance-minister-samir-sharifov-appointed-as-azerbaijan-s-deputy-pm/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Report News Agency |language=en}}
Sharifov is married and has 3 children.
See also
References
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Category:Deputy prime ministers of Azerbaijan
Category:Finance ministers of Azerbaijan