Arif Hajili ( az, Arif Hacılı) (born January 22, 1962), is an

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of th ...

i politician and leader of Equality Party ''(Müsavat)'', the largest opposition party in Azerbaijan.

Biography

Arif Hajili was born in 1962 in the Yukhari Tala village of Zagatala region. He graduated the Journalism Faculty of

Baku State University Baku State University (BSU) ( az, Bakı Dövlət Universiteti (BDU)) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Established in 1919 by the Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the university started with faculties of history and ...

. He worked as an editor at Zagatala radio station in 1983-1988. He was one of the leaders of the independence movement of Azerbaijan. Was a member of the Supreme Council of

in 1990-1995. Was a member of the Parliament of Azerbaijan. He was a Chairman of the Supreme Body of the PFA in 1991-1992. At various times he was a Deputy Head of the "

Musavat The Müsavat Party ( az, Müsavat Partiyası, from ar, مساواة ''musāwāt'', ) is the oldest existing political party in Azerbaijan. Its history can be divided into three periods: Early Musavat, Musavat-in-exile and New Musavat. Early Musa ...

" party on organizational matters. He worked as a State Advisor for the territorial government and the control of Azerbaijan during the reign of Elchibey in 1992-1993. Was arrested a number of times during the rule of Aliyevs. A former prisoner conscience. He has been the head of the Executive Office of "Musavat" party, a member of its supreme body - Divan. since 2006. He was elected Head of the party at the VIII Congress in 2014. Currently a chairman of the

Musavat Party The Müsavat Party ( az, Müsavat Partiyası, from ar, مساواة ''musāwāt'', ) is the oldest existing political party in Azerbaijan. Its history can be divided into three periods: Early Musavat, Musavat-in-exile and New Musavat. Early Musa ...

.Arif Hacılı Müsavat Partiyasının yeni başqanı oldu.
musavat.com, 27.09.2014.

References

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