Arzu Rahimov

Arzu Rahimov Arzu Rəhimov
Chairman of State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office April 30, 2007
President	Ilham Aliyev
Preceded by	office established
First Deputy Chief of State Border Service
In office 2006 – April 30, 2007
Personal details
Born	October 1, 1964 (1964-10-01) (age 47) Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Religion	Islam
Military service
Service/branch	State Border Service
Years of service	21 years
Rank	General Major

Major General Arzu Rahimov Yusif oglu (Azerbaijani: Arzu Rəhimov Yusif oğlu; born October 1, 1964) is an Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Chairman of State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic.

Early life

Rahimov was born on October 1, 1964 in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. In 1982-1986, he studied at High Military Political General Troops Academy in Russia. In 1986-1989, he served in various positions in the Soviet Armed Forces. After restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, he served in the State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic from 1992 to 2004, and was promoted from Chief Military officer to Military Unit Commander. In 2004, he was conferred with military rank of Major General.^[1]

Political career

In 2004, he was appointed the head of Khudat unit of border troops.^[2] In 2006, Rahimov was appointed First Deputy Chief at the headquarters of Border Troops in Baku. On April 30, 2007 he was appointed the Chairman of newly established State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic.^[1][3] He's considered to be a professional officer, knowledgeable in migration issues.^[2]

Rahimov has been awarded with 10 orders and medals. In addition to his native Azerbaijani, Rahimov is fluent in Russian. He is married and has two children.^[1]

See also

• Cabinet of Azerbaijan

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic. ARZU YUSIF OGLU RAHIMOV". http://www.migration.gov.az/index.php?section=001&subsection=009&lang=en. Retrieved 2010-12-15. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "GENERAL-MAYOR ARZU RƏHİMOV DÖVLƏT MİQRASİYA XİDMƏTİNİN RƏİSİ TƏYİN EDİLİB [General Major Arzu Rahimov appointed Chairman of State Migration Service]". Media Forum. 2007-04-30. http://www.mediaforum.az/articles.php?article_id=20070430093703257&page=00&lang=az. Retrieved 2010-12-16. 
3. ^ "Arzu Rəhimov Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidmətinin rəisi təyin edilib [Arzu Rahimov appointed Chairman of State Migration Service]". RFE/RL. 2007-04-30. http://www.azadliq.org/archive/news/20070430/1/1.html?id=390530. Retrieved 2010-12-16. 

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Name	Rahimov, Arzu
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Date of birth	October 1, 1964
Place of birth	Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
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