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Heydar Aliyev

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The Resume

    (May 10, 1923-December 12, 2003)
    Born in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
    First Secretary of the Azerbaijan Communist Party (1969–1982)
    President of Azerbaijan (June 24, 1993-October 31, 2003)
    Survived a coup attempt (March 13, 1995)
    Succeeded by his son Ilham Aliyev
    Died in Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Why he might be annoying:

    The 'Ali' in his surname is pronounced as a girl's name in the Azeri language.
    He was the head of the Azerbaijani branch of KGB.
    His early life was shrouded in mystery.
    He falsely claimed that he graduated from Baku State University with a degree in history (1957).
    He constantly flattered Leonid Brezhnev by sending him gifts.
    He developed ties with the Azeri mafia.
    He ran one of the most corrupt kleptocracies in the former Soviet Union.
    He discouraged political dissent in Azerbaijan.
    He failed to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh War, which caused the loss of 16% of Azerbaijan’s territory, around 30,000 deaths, and the displacement of around 600,000 ethnic Azeris.
    As first secretary of the Azerbaijan Communist Party, he disguised a drive to purge his opponents with an anti-corruption campaign.
    He gained power by coup.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His presidency was marked by economic growth in Azerbaijan.
    He closed all the casinos in his country because of his son Ilham Aliyev’s playboy image.
    As leader of the Azerbaijan SSR, he had made some progress on fighting corruption in Azerbaijan.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying