Azad Rahimov

Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Mr. Azad Rahimov was born in October 10, 1964, in Baku. In 1986 he graduated from the Azerbaijan University of Languages. In 1987-1989 he has been the head the department of the Khatai district Committee of the Youth Union (Komsomol) of Azerbaijan and in 1989-1990 the head the Khatai district Committee of the Youth Union (Komsomol) of Azerbaijan. In 1994-1998 he has been the chief director of “Ros-IMESKO” LLC and from 1998 till February 7, 2006 the chief director of “Italdizayn” Closed Joint Stock Company. During 2005 – 2006 was at the position of President of the Azerbaijan Dance Sport Federation. Between 2013 – 2015 was the CEO of the First European Games “Baku 2015”. Since 2006 Minister of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic and Vice-president of the National Olympic Committee.