Eldar Efendijev

Eldar Efendijev (Azerbaijani: Eldar Əfəndiyev; born 29 June 1954, Tallinn) is an Estonian politician of Azerbaijani descent[1] who was the minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and who represented the Estonian Centre Party in the Riigikogu from 2007 to 2015.

Eldar Efendijev
Eldar Efendijev in 2011
Minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs
In office
2002–2003
Prime MinisterSiim Kallas
Preceded byKatrin Saks
Succeeded byPaul-Eerik Rummo
Mayor of Narva
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byRaivo Murd
Succeeded byImre Liiv
Personal details
Born (1954-06-29) 29 June 1954
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyEstonian Centre Party
Alma materHerzen University

Education

Efendijev graduated from Narva 6th Secondary School in 1971 and earned a degree in history at Herzen University in 1976.

Career

Efendijev worked as a researcher at the Baltijets factory from 1971 to 1972, and as a researcher at the Narva Museum from 1976 to 1978, as well as head of the branch from 1978 to 1979, and the director of the museum from 1979 to 1999 and from 2001 to 2002.

Political career

Efendijev has been a member of the Estonian Centre Party since 1997. He was a member of the Narva City Council from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2001 to 2002, as well as being the mayor of Narva from 1998 to 2000.[2] Efendijev was a member of the Riigikogu from 2007 to 2015.

He was the minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs under prime minister Siim Kallas from 2002 to 2003.

Awards

References
  1. http://azeri.ee/index.php?language=ee&page=sl&id=119&limit=71&cat=6
  2. Narva volikogu tagandas linnapea Eldar Efendijevi, Postimees, 26.10.2000
  3. "Bearer of decorations: Eldar Efendijev". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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