Vasif Talibov
Vasif Talibov | |
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Vasif Talıbov | |
Talibov in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | |
| In office 16 December 1995 – 21 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Namig Hasanov |
| Succeeded by | Azer Zeynalov (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1960 |
| Party | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Spouse | Sevil Sultanova |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Nakhchivan State University, Baku State University |
Vasif Talibov (Azerbaijani: Vasif Yusif oğlu Talıbov; born 14 January 1960) is an Azerbaijani politician. Described as authoritarian, he was the de facto ruler of Nakhchivan for 27 years, from 1995 until his resignation in December 2022. Azerbaijani dictator Heydar Aliyev appointed Talibov to govern Nakchivan. Under Talibov's rule, the isolated territory of Nakchivan was notorious for its secrecy and brutal state violence.
He was the former chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a member of the Board of Directors of the New Azerbaijan Party.
The Talibov family enriched themselves during their rule over Nakchivan. Their assets included Nakhchivan Bank, which was 100% owned by family members until 2022. The 2022 Suisse secrets leaks revealed that the Talibov family has enriched itself from questionable sources and maintained an elaborate, secretive offshore network of wealth.