Mubariz Mansimov

Mubariz Mansimov
Mübariz Mənsimov
Born Mübariz Mənsimov
22 March 1968 (1968-03-22) (age 43)
Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
Residence  Turkey
Nationality Azerbaijani
Citizenship  Azerbaijan  Turkey
Occupation Businessman
Entrepreneur
Known for Palmali Group of Companies
Khazar Lankaran
Net worth increaseUS$ 1.1 billion (2009)
Religion Islam
Awards Businessman of the year in Turkey
Website
Palmali Group of Companies Website

Mubariz Mansimov (Azerbaijani: Mübariz Mənsimov, born March 22, 1968) is an Azerbaijani entrepreneur and the founder of Palmali Group of Companies, a major shipping company, as well of the Azerbaijani football club Khazar Lankaran.[1] He is currently listed on Forbes list of billionaires , the youngest billionaire in Turkey as of March 1, 2009.[2][3] Also he has a milk company named PALSUD.

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Early life

Mansimov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan in 1968, to a working-class family. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Baku.[1]

Business career

Current assets

Mansimov's Palmali Group of Companies comprises television channel "Palhaber" and radio "PAL FM". He has also owns the nationally successful football club Khazar Lankaran, which has made an important contribution to the local region.[1][4]

Trivia

  • He is also known to be an avid fan of Beşiktaş J.K.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mübariz Mənsimovdan şəxsi həyatı ilə bağlı şok açıqlamalar - qol.az (Azerbaijani)
  2. ^ En genç milyarder Mübariz MANSİMOV - palhaber.com (Turkish)
  3. ^ Palmali president ranked 7th richest in Turkey
  4. ^ The south wave of our football
  5. ^ Palmali President Mansimov denies reports claiming his candidacy for Besiktas presidency

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