Ogtay Shiraliyev

Ogtay Shiraliyev Kazim oglu (Azerbaijani: Oqtay Şirəliyev Kazım oğlu; born in 1950) is a professor, PhD and Azerbaijani politician who served as the Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic from 2005 to 2021.

Ogtay Shiraliyev
Oqtay Şirəliyev
Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan
In office
October 20, 2005 – April 23, 2021
PresidentIlham Aliyev
Preceded byAli Insanov
Succeeded byTeymur Musayev
Personal details
Born (1950-08-02) August 2, 1950
Baku, Azerbaijan

Early life

Shiraliyev was born in 1950 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University and completed his doctoral degree in Moscow, Russia.[1] In 1988, Shiraliyev was appointed the Director of State Medical Diagnostics Center which he headed for 17 years.[2]

Political career

On October 20, 2005 President Ilham Aliyev sacked previous minister Ali Insanov replacing him with Ogtay Shiraliyev.[1][3] Within three months of his term, Shiraliyev reformed the medical services in state hospitals and received 30% increase in state healthcare funding. Construction of new medical diagnostic centers and hospitals in regions of Azerbaijan became a priority.[2][4] On April 23, 2021, he was dismissed as minister.[5]

Shiraliyev headed the Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases.[6]

Shiraliyev oversaw the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.[7]

References
  1. "Октай Ширалиев назначен министром здравоохранения" [Ogtay Shiraliyev appointed Minister of Healthcare]. Trend News Agency. 2005-10-20. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  2. Oleg Tsyganov; Shamil Mejidov (2006-01-26). "Октай ШИРАЛИЕВ, министр здравоохранения Азербайджана: "Для государства нет задачи важнее охраны здоровья народа"" [Ogtay Shiraliyev, Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan: "There is nothing more important than the welfare of people"]. Izvestiya. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  3. "Октай Ширалиев - новый министр здравоохранения Азербайджанa" [Ogtay Shiraliyev - new minister of healthcare of Azerbaijan]. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  4. "Oqtay Şirəliyev Zaqatalada yeni xəstəxananın açılışında olub" [Ogtay Shiraliyev attended opening of a new hospital]. Kaspi online. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  5. "Azerbaijani president signs decree on dismissal of Health Minister". AzerNews.az. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  6. "Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases. Congress Organizing Committee". Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  7. "Türkiye ile Azerbaycan arasında 'koronavirüs' görüşmesi". www.aydinlik.com.tr. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
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