Vilayat Suleyman oglu Eyvazov
Minister of Internal Affairs
Biography
Vilayat Suleyman oglu Eyvazov was born in 1968 in the village of Abragunus, Julfa District. He served in the Armed Forces. In 2000, he graduated with distinction from the Police Academy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In November 1994, he began serving in the internal affairs bodies and held various positions in criminal investigation units. In 2001–2005, he served as Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime. In March 2016, he was appointed First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.
On June 20, 2019, he was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan by Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He holds the rank of Colonel-General.
In the news
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Azerbaijan and Iran discuss security cooperation in Baku 12 October 2026
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Vilayat Eyvazov holds phone talk with Turkish counterpart 28 February 2026