Ilgar Mammadov
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For the Azerbaijani fencer, see Ilgar Mammadov (fencer).
Ilgar Mammadov (Azerbaijani: İlqar Məmmədov; born June 14, 1970) is an opposition politician in Azerbaijan, and one of the leaders of the Republican Alternative Party.[1][2] Mammadov was considered a likely candidate for the Presidential elections in October 2013, but was arrested in February 2013, prior to the race, in a move that was widely seen as politically motivated.[3]
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Ilgar Mammadov | |
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Co-chairman of REAL Party | |
Assumed office December 25, 2008 | |
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Born | (1970-06-14) June 14, 1970 (age 53) Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
Political party | REAL Party |
Residence | Azerbaijan |
Alma mater | Lomonosov Moscow State University, Central European University |
Occupation | Politician, blogger |
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In March 2014, Mammadov was sentenced to 7 years in jail. He was released from prison on August 13, 2018.[4][5] On 23 April 2020, Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has acquitted Ilgar Mammadov and 300,000 manat compensation will be paid.[6]