1996, graduated with honors from Secondary School No. 8 in Baku
2000, earned a LLB from Baku State University with honors
2002, completed a MPL (Master of Public Law) at Baku State University with honors
studied International Relations, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2009–2012)
2016, earned a PhD in Law, following the defence of a dissertation on “Implementation of International Legal Norms on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into the Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan” in the field of IHRL
2019, published a monograph on Implementation of International Legal Norms on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into the Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Since 2020, is chairing the Specialized Scientific Council for the defense of master dissertations in the Human Rights specialization at the Faculty of Law, Baku State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2015, held various positions in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Since 2000, Deputy Head of Office, Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan
29 November 2019, elected as the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) Republic of Azerbaijan by the Parliament from among the three candidates nominated by the country’s President
12 September 2023, elected as Vice President of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA) during the 17th General Assembly held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
6 October 2023, elected as a Board Member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman Association (OIC OA) during its General Assembly held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye
Mentor of the "Yüksəliş" (Rise up) Competition, established by the Presidential Order to identify and support future leaders with high potential and management skills, and to establish a national talent reserve
Regularly participates in the meetings of the Commission on Pardons under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan according to Article 1.7 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), and based on mandate to make proposals to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on issues of pardoning
Appointed as a Member of the COP29 Organizing Committee (established by the Presidential Decree No. 4264 dated 3 January 2024, in connection with the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), the 19th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, and the 6th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement
PROFESSİONAL DEVELOPMENT
Participated in several international conferences and symposiums held in China, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Greece
Completed the special courses of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly.
2015, participated in the International Summer School on “Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association”, organized by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye as part of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC)
participated in the trainings on “Transformation Lawyers-Legal Dialogue for Legal Transformation” in the Federal Republic of Germany
participated and in the seminar on “Leadership and Strategic Managerial Skills” in Sorbonne Business School of France.
AWARDS
27 June 2013, awarded the "Medal for Distinction in Public Service" by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
21 June 2016, granted the “State Counselor of the Third Rank” by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
29 December 2020, awarded the “Medal for Services in Military Cooperation" by
relevant Order of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan on behalf of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
28 February 2021, awarded the Jubilee Badge by the Executive Committee of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan on for services in the trade union movement
24 January 2022, awarded the jubilee medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan “30th Anniversary of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1992–2022)" by the relevant Order of the Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
2 February 2022, awarded the jubilee medal "15th Anniversary of the Ministry of
Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2005–2020)" by the relevant Order of the Minister of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan
30 January, 2023, awarded the jubilee badge "30th Anniversary Badge of ATUC" by the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation
2 February 2023, awarded the jubilee medal on "100th Anniversary of Supreme Court of Azerbaijan (1923-2023)"
21 August 2023, awarded the jubilee medal "30th anniversary of the Body ensuring the Security of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–2023)"
2023, awarded the "Honorary Mediator" diploma for support to the activities of the Mediation Council and mediators
2 February 2024, awarded the jubilee medal "100th Anniversary of Heydar Aliyev (1923-2023)" by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
10 December 2024, awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on, for active participation in the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Baku from11-22 November 2024
