Zakir Hasanov
Profile
Zakir Hasanov is an Azerbaijani politician and military officer who has served as the Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan since 2013. Born in the Astara District, he graduated from the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum and the Baku High Army Commanders School before serving in the Soviet Armed Forces and the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions including Deputy Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Troops, and holds the military rank of colonel general.
Details
- Born
- 1959-06-06 · 67 years old
- Birth place
- Astara District, Azerbaijan
- Education
- Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum, Baku High Army Commanders School, Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR
- Career
- Soviet Armed Forces officer, Border Troops of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan, Deputy Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Troops
