Rauf Hajiyev

He was born on August 21, 1958. He is a Doctor of Biological Sciences and a professor.

In 1980, he worked at the Institute of Physics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. From 1981, he worked as a chief laboratory assistant, assistant and senior lecturer at the Department of Vertebrate Zoology of Azerbaijan State University, and from 1995, as an associate professor at the same department of Baku State University. In 1995, he worked as deputy head and, in 1999, as head of the Fish Breeding Department of the “Azerbalig” State Concern. From 2001 to 2011, he was director of the Department for the Reproduction and Protection of Biological Resources in Water Basins of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

He has been Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources since 2011. In 1989, he received the scientific degree of Candidate of Biological Sciences, in 2005 the scientific degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences, and in 2008 the academic title of professor. He is the author of nearly 160 scientific works, including 5 textbooks, 2 monographs and 3 study guides.

In 1980, he graduated from the Faculty of Biology of Azerbaijan State University, and in 2003, from the Faculty of Law of Baku State University. He is a Doctor of Biological Sciences and a professor.