Seymur Safarli

He was born on 28 November 1976. He holds a PhD in agricultural sciences.

In 1998–1999, he worked as a laboratory assistant at the Department of Land Reclamation and Hydrology of the Azerbaijan University of Construction Engineers; in 1999–2000, he completed military service. In 2000–2007, he worked at the Scientific Research Institute of Erosion and Irrigation of the Ministry of Agriculture as a junior researcher, researcher, head of a laboratory, deputy director for general affairs, director of the Specialized Design and Technology Bureau, and head of a department.

He was director of that institute in 2007–2011 and director of the Institute of Erosion and Irrigation of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences in 2011–2015. In 2015–2018, he served as deputy head of the ministry’s Crop Production Department; in 2018–2024, he worked at Azersheker LLC as a manager for agriculture, director, and head of the Operations Department; and from September 2024 to January 2026, he served as head of the ministry’s Organization and Monitoring of Crop Production Department. By Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 26 January 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

In 1994–1997, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Construction of Land Reclamation Engineering Systems at the Azerbaijan University of Construction Engineers, and in 1997–1999, he completed a master’s degree in the same field at that university. He holds a PhD in agricultural sciences.