Vasif Talibov

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Vasif Talibov (Azerbaijani: Vasif) (born 14 January 1960, Aralig, Nakhchivan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR) is the current parliamentary chairman of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] He is a member of the New Azerbaijan Party and is related to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.[2] Talibov is also known for his authoritarian rule in the region, being compared by Nakhchivan's residents to the former dictator of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov. [1] He intimidates all opposition and seizes "any private property he takes a liking to," while also arresting "whoever he wants." [1] His administration is also corrupt, with aid sent to Nakhchivan from foreign countries ending up in the hands of Talibov's relatives and close associates.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c "Nakhichevan: Disappointment and Secrecy", Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 2004-05-19. Retrieved on 2004-05-19. 
  2. ^ Thomas de Waal. Black Garden: Armenia And Azerbaijan Through Peace and War. New York: New York University Press, pp. 271. ISBN 0-8147-1945-7
  3. ^ "Nakhichevan: From Despair to Where?", Axis News, 2005-07-21. Retrieved on 2005-07-21. 
Preceded by
Heydar Aliyev		 Parliamentary Chairman of Nakhchivan
1993–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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