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Wilson, Graeme H.

 
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Synopsis

In October 2003, Ilham Aliyev became President of Azerbaijan. After a career as a scholar and historian, businessman and oil executive, his sudden rise to political power caught many by surprise. Yet eight years on, Azerbaijan is on the crest of an economic wave despite the global recession. The newly independent nation is building a robust civil society, democracy has taken root, poverty rates have dropped dramatically and Azerbaijan is winning international plaudits for transparency and good governance. Ilham: Portrait of a President is the first English-language biography of this intriguing statesman.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In October 2003, Ilham Aliyev became President of Azerbaijan. After a career as a scholar and historian, businessman and oil executive, his sudden rise to political power caught many by surprise. Yet eight years on, Azerbaijan is on the crest of an economic wave despite the global recession. The newly independent nation is building a robust civil society, democracy has taken root, poverty rates have dropped dramatically and Azerbaijan is winning international plaudits for transparency and good governance. Ilham: Portrait of a President is the first English-language biography of this intriguing statesman.

Biographie de l'auteur

Graeme Wilson is a 42-year-old British author and documentary maker based in London and Dubai. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Wilson has written 20 books, including the biographies of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Ras Al Khaimah, Oman and Ajman. As a documentary maker, he has produced several films, most notably working with Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman and Sir Patrick Stewart.

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