Biography
Yaqub Abdulla oglu Eyubov was born on October 24, 1945, in Baku. He graduated from the Azerbaijan Polytechnic Institute and subsequently completed postgraduate studies at the same institute. He holds a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree and is a professor; he is a member of the International Engineering Academy and the Azerbaijan Engineering Academy.
In 1964, he worked as a laborer at a machine-building plant, and served in the military from 1964 to 1968. From 1970 to 1972, he worked at the Komsomol Committee of the Azerbaijan Polytechnic Institute, and from 1972 to 1973, he served as a laboratory assistant at the same institute. From 1973 to 1975, he was deputy secretary of the Party Committee. From 1975 to 1983, he held teaching and administrative positions at the institute; from 1983 to 1992, he served as vice-rector, and from 1992 to 1997, as head of department.
From March 1997 to July 1999, he served as Chairman of the State Committee for Labor Safety. From July 10, 1999, to February 13, 2003, he served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Since February 13, 2003, he has been First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.