Mehriban Aliyeva

1st Vice President of Azerbaijan

Mehriban Aliyeva - 1st Vice President of Azerbaijan
Born

August 26th, 1964
60 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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