Vuqar Valeh oglu Mustafayev

Vuqar Valeh oglu Mustafayev was born in Baku in 1986. In 2004–2008, he graduated with distinction from the bachelor's programme in engineering economics and management at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2010–2013, he received an MBA in finance and credit from Khazar University. In 2016, he obtained the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification from the Institute of Internal Auditors.

In 2006–2008, he worked as a training coordinator and finance specialist at various companies. In 2009–2012, he was a senior specialist at Ernst & Young CIS B.V.; in 2012–2014, he was Director of the Internal Audit Department of Azerfon LLC. In 2014–2021, he served as Adviser to the Executive Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the company's representative in Türkiye at PASHA Holding.

On March 15, 2023, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Defence Industry, and on November 18, 2023, by Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he was appointed Minister of Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan.