Mehriban Aliyeva
1st Vice President of Azerbaijan
Born
August 26th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Azerbaijan
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Served as the 1st Vice President of Azerbaijan since 2017. Played a significant role in various cultural and educational initiatives as a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO and ISESCO. Involved in philanthropic efforts and contributed to the development of the country's healthcare, education, and cultural sectors. Holds a degree in medicine and has worked as an ophthalmologist.
Became 1st Vice President of Azerbaijan
Served as goodwill ambassador for UNESCO
Promoted cultural initiatives through ISESCO
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