Suleymanov Elkhan Siraj oghlu
President

Elkhan Siraj oghlu Suleymanov was born in Hajaly village of Goychay region in 1940.
In 1958, he graduated from the faculty of primary school teacher of Goychay Pedagogical College.
In 1966, he graduated from the evening department of the cultural enlightenment faculty of Azerbaijan State Theatrical Institute. While studying at the Institute in 1961-1966, he worked as a teacher at secondary schools no. 7 and 25. İn 1966, he was appointed a director of the club named after Fioletov of Trade Unions Committee of Workers of Nutrition Industry. He held this position until 1979. Then he was appointed a director of the cinema “Ingilab.”
From 1981 to 1982, he worked as a director of the Writers’ House of the Writers’ Union in Shuvalan. In 1982, he worked as a chief director in the head office on films of the Ministry of Culture.
In 1987, he was appointed a director of the cinema “Nizami.”
In 1990, he became director of the Azerbaijan section of Russian-American University.
He has been the president of Association since the time of its foundation.

E-mail: suleymanov@avciya.az


Alibayov Vali Neymat oghlu
1-st Vice-prezident

He was born on 22 April, 1974 in Guba city. A political scientist, Master of Arts in public administration (MPA). Worked in the fields of journalism and NGO. The founder and president of the Political Technology Center. The author of 100 publications and one book. In January-July 2005, he was the deputy chairman of the "Prison Watch" Public Association. Since July 2005, he has been elected as the 1st vice-president of the Association.

E-mail: alibekov@cpt.az

Babayeva Tarana Boyukaga qizi
Translator

Was born in 1980 in Baku city. In 2003 she graduated from the faculty of Translation of Azerbaijan University of Languages with Bachelor Degree. In 2005 she has got Master Degree in the same faculty.
From 2002 till 2004 she worked as an English teacher at the courses of “Language Learning Center”. Since January 2004 she has been working as a translator for Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan.

E-mail: babayevatarana@avciya.az


Maharram Pasha Zulfugarli
The head of the ACSDA Election Headquarters

Maharram Pasha Zulfugarli was born in Ucar region of Azerbaijan on August 19, 1955. He was graduated from the History faculty and post-graduate course of Baku State University. He is candidate of hisroric science. His doctoral thesis has been ready for presentation since 2001. He is the author of 28 books, 39 scientific, 577 publisistic articles, and 13 methodic works. Zulfugarli is the associate professor of Azerbaijan Tourism University.
He has worked in NGO sector since 1997. He is the chairman of the Association for Research of Public Problems. He is a graduate of the US Republicans Institute Election Campaign Academy. He was the head of Election Headquarters of “Public Leaders” bloc. He is the head of the ACSDA Election Headquarters from September, 2007. He has been participated in practice exchange in USA, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia and Georgia.