Latif Gandilov Explained

Native Name:Lətif Seyfəddin oğlu Qəndilov
Order:3rd
Ambassador From:Republic of Azerbaijan
Country:Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Term Start:October 6, 2021
President:Ilham Aliyev
Order2:5th
Ambassador From2:Republic of Azerbaijan
Country2:Republic of Belarus
Term Start2:December 21, 2016
Term End2:July 16, 2021
Predecessor2:Isfandiyar Vahabzade
Successor2:Ulvi Bakhshaliyev
President2:Ilham Aliyev
Order3:3rd
Ambassador From3:Republic of Azerbaijan
Country3:Peoples Republic of China
Term Start3:August 16, 2011
Term End3:October 27, 2016
Predecessor3:Yashar Tofigi Aliyev
Successor3:Akram Zeynalli
President3:Ilham Aliyev
Order4:1st
Ambassador From4:Republic of Azerbaijan
Country4:Republic of Kazakhstan
Term Start4:January 29, 2004
Term End4:June 24, 2010
Predecessor4:Position established
Successor4:Zakir Hashimov
President4:Ilham Aliyev
Birth Date:31 August 1957
Birth Place:Baku, Azerbaijan
Father:Seyfaddin Gandilov
Occupation:diplomat, university teacher
Profession:economist

Latif Gandilov (Azerbaijani: Lətif Seyfəddin oğlu Qəndilov; born August 31, 1957, Baku, Azerbaijan) is Azerbaijani diplomat. The ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kyrgyzstan.[1] Previously served as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus (2016-2021), China, North Korea, Mongolia (2011-2016) and Vietnam (2011-2013) residing in Beijing, and to Kazakhstan (2004-2010).[2]

Biography

Latif Gandilov was born in Baku in the family of prominent Azerbaijani scholar Seyfaddin Gandilov.

He studied in Institute of National Economy of Azerbaijan in 1974-1978 and got Candidate of Sciences (PhD) degree in economics in 1984.[3]

In 1986-1995 he worked as docent (associate professor) in "Economic Theory" department of Azerbaijan Technical University.

Since 1995 he is in diplomatic service, and in 2001 he received his first appointment abroad — the first secretary, and then the counsellor of Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Turkey.

In 2004 he was appointed as the first ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan and held this position till 2010. From 2011 to 2016 he served as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to China, North Korea, Mongolia, and Vietnam (2011-2013) with residence in Beijing. On December 21, 2016, he was appointed to his current position — the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus.

Latif Gandilov is married and has 4 children.

Notes and References

  1. https://report.az/xarici-siyaset/azerbaycan-qirgizistana-yeni-sefir-teyin-edib/ Azərbaycan Qırğızıstana yeni səfir təyin edib
  2. http://www.azertag.com/en/index.shtml?language=english&catid=&news_year=&news_month=&news_day=&newsid=214847&themes_viewing=&themes_page=&themeid=&news_page= Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan meets Deputy Premier of this country
  3. https://minsk.mfa.gov.az/content/33 Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic to the Republic of Belarus