Rovnag Abdullayev
Rovnag Abdullayev | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1965 Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Businessman |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | CEO of SOCAR (2005–2022), Deputy Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, President of Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan |
Rovnag Ibrahim oghlu Abdullayev (; born 3 April 1965 in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan) is a prominent Azerbaijani figure in politics and business, who held the position of CEO at SOCAR, the national oil corporation of Azerbaijan, from 2005 until 2022.[1] During his leadership, transparency organizations raised concerns regarding allegations of corruption.[2] Presently, he occupies the role of Azerbaijan’s deputy minister of economy.[3]
Since 2008, Abdullayev has also served as the president of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan and holds a seat in the National Assembly.[4]
Career
Abdullayev was born on 4 April 1965 in Nakhchivan. He completed his education in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Industrial and Civil Engineering within Moscow State University of Civil Engineering in 1989.[5]
His professional journey commenced in 1989 as an engineer at the Neft Dashlari Oil and Gas Production Department under the Caspian Sea Oil & Gas Production Association. He progressed to become Head of Industrial Engineering Division at Caspian Sea Oil & Gas Construction Trust and held the Chief Engineer position from 1991 to 1994. From 1997 until 2003, he was the manager of Caspian Sea Oil & Gas Construction Trust before assuming leadership of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery (previously known as Azerneftyanajag) until 2005.[5]
Between 2004 and 2008, Abdullayev was president of the football club Neftchi Baku.[6]
Wealth
While leading SOCAR, Abdullayev’s official remuneration was relatively modest, with no additional declared income sources. Nevertheless, his family exhibited considerable affluence throughout his tenure. His son Rashad acquired a high-end London apartment valued at $22.4 million through an offshore entity at age 25. In 2019, Rashad was involved in an incident where a luxury watch worth $1.35 million was stolen in Ibiza. He has also been spotted wearing a Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor timepiece, estimated to exceed one million dollars in value. From the age of 17, Rashad has managed multiple enterprises connected to SOCAR.
- ↑ "Rövnəq Abdullayev niyə vəzifədən azad edildi?". BBC News Azərbaycanca.
- ↑ "Son of Longtime Azerbaijani Oil Official Owns Luxurious London Flat Worth Over $20 Million". OCCRP. 2023.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan nominates new acting CEO to state energy firm SOCAR". Reuters. 2022.
- ↑ Rovnag Abdullayev elected AFFA President, Anspress.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Biography in National Parliament's site (in Azerbaijani)
- ↑ "Rövnəq Abdullayev: "İndi "Neftçi"yə yox, bütün komandalar-a azarkeşlik edirəm" MÜSAHİBƏ". www.sportal.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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