First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva: biography and photos

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:47

The wife of the President of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva… For compatriots, she is the standard of beauty and style. The first lady herself is sure that the outer shell, harmonious and pleasing to the eye, is to some extent a gift of fate. But sooner or later a person acquires that appearance, which becomes his maximum reflection. Therefore, in the matter of success and beauty, it is the inner content that plays a decisive role.

The President's Wife

Aliyev's wife, Mehriban, is an Azerbaijani public and political figure. She is a member of the Milli Majlis of the country. In addition, Mehriban leads the working group of Azerbaijani-American inter-parliamentary relations, is the president of the Gymnastics Federation and a goodwill ambassador for the UN, UNESCO, ISESCO and OIC. For ten years she has been the president of the Foundation founded in honor of her father-in-law Heydar Aliyev, as well as the state Foundation of Friends of Culture.

Parents

Born Pashayeva, Mehriban Aliyeva was born in Baku on August 26, 1964 in a family of scientists. Her mother, Aida, who died in 1992, wasdaughter of a well-known journalist in the country Nasir Imankuliev. She became an outstanding philologist, Arabist, Doctor of Oriental Studies. Mehriban Aliyeva has been proud of her mother since childhood, who was the first woman in Azerbaijan to be awarded the title of professor. Father - Arif Pashayev - was the son of literary critic and writer Mir Jalal Pashayev. Today he is the rector of the National Aviation Academy in Baku.

As Mehriban Aliyeva herself says, in her youth her mother was a stunningly beautiful woman. She had that rare appearance, in which a bright personality was combined with canonical beauty. As soon as she appeared somewhere, the eyes of all those present involuntarily turned in her direction. It was she, according to her daughter, who managed to form in her an inflated sense of responsibility.

Loving parents never lectured Mehriban. It was just obvious that she couldn't study poorly, be unscrupulous, or look bad.

Mehriban Aliyeva, biography

The wife of the President of Azerbaijan graduated from secondary Baku school No. 23 with a gold medal. In the same 1982, she entered the Azerbaijan Medical University. Then the future doctor continues his studies at the I. M. Sechenov Academy in Moscow. In 1988, Mehriban Aliyeva received a red diploma and a doctor's degree. In 1983, she marries Ilham.

Career

After graduation, the future first lady of Azerbaijan goes to work inMoscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases, where he worked until 1992. In 1995, Mehriban Aliyeva became the founder and head of a charitable foundation called "Friends of Azerbaijan Culture". A year later, she establishes a cultural-historical magazine.

In 2002, the first lady of Azerbaijan holds the post of President of the Gymnastics Federation. It was she who became the initiator, having made considerable efforts for this, so that in 2005 the World Championship in this sport would be held in her homeland.

Two years later, she leads the Foundation named after Heydar Aliyev, her father-in-law. The press always widely covers the work of this organization, which oversees the revival of the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan. Hospitals and schools, youth and community centers are being built at the expense of the Fund. In the same year, she joined the New Azerbaijan Party.

Awards and titles

In 2005, Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded the title of "Woman of the Year". She became the first female knight in the world to wear the Order of the Ruby Cross on her chest. The wife of the President of Azerbaijan received this award from the Patrons of the Century International Fund.

In the same year, she was elected to the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis.

However, as Mehriban Aliyeva herself says, most of all she values her Golden Heart award, which she received seven years ago. In 2008, it was on the initiative of the wife of the President of Azerbaijan that the famous singer Muslim Magomayev was laid to rest on the Alley of Honor in Baku.

She was also awarded the InterstateAward in the nomination "Stars of the Commonwe alth". Mehriban Aliyeva holds the rank of officer of the Order of the Legion of Honor and is an honorary professor at the I. M. Sechenov Medical University. And in 2011, according to Playboy, she was named the sexiest among the first ladies.

Mehriban Aliyeva's family

On December 22, 1983, Mehriban married Ilham Aliyev, who is three years older than her. They have three children: two daughters and a son, Heydar. The eldest daughter Leila is the wife of Samed Kurbanov, a Russian entrepreneur, a graduate of MGIMO. They have two twin boys.

According to Mehriban, who gave birth to Leyla at the age of nineteen, children are the most important part of her life. She is close and dear to everything that may relate to their problems and anxieties, successes and achievements.

Mehriban Khanum and fashion

The first lady of Azerbaijan closely follows fashion trends, but at the same time has her own inimitable unique style. At first glance, it is hard to believe that this lady is fifty years old, and she is not only a mother, but also a grandmother. At her age, Mehriban Aliyeva is still the owner of a chic appearance, and fashion for her is nothing more than just an exciting process.

For the majority of compatriots, Mehriban is an object to follow. And although some say that her appearance is the fruit of the work of more than a dozen of the most famous surgeons from Western clinics, and her whole style is the merit of stylists, but if she had notcorresponding appearance initially, no plastic surgery would have given such a result. As for the choice of clothes, the first lady practically does not make mistakes, putting on only what suits her. She especially loves black tones.

Mehriban Aliyeva, who is taller than average, has a special passion for the highest heels, although in some cases this is contrary to the canons of etiquette. And the generally accepted length of the skirt, set for official events (up to five centimeters above the knee), is not always respected by it. This leads to the fact that some representatives of Muslim countries do not always approve of the glamorous and sexy style of Mehriban, believing that it is not appropriate for a true Muslim woman to dress in this way.

Official Mehriban

The wife of the President of Azerbaijan, having the figure of a model and the appearance of a movie star, always knows how to remain in the shadow of her husband during protocol events, official meetings and trips. Impeccable demeanor: muffled intonations, dull eyes - all this is done in order to draw less attention to yourself. It must be said that Mehriban does not always succeed. After all, the impeccable appearance of the first lady has long been a subject for imitation. It is said that in Baku hairdressers many ladies ask to have their hair done in the “a la Mehriban” style.

It's not just people close to the president who have to reckon with her. Ordinary citizens always have the opportunity to contact her directly withrequests and complaints. To do this, a special sector has been created in the Presidential Administration that works with appeals and letters to the first lady, at the same time, Mehriban does not have a bloated bureaucratic apparatus: both in the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and in the presidential apparatus, she has only twenty employees. But there is a huge number of volunteers and like-minded people across the country among the most diverse segments of the population. Representatives of the business community, the scientific and creative elite of Azerbaijan dream of being involved in the projects implemented by the Foundation.