NATIONAL PARALIMPIC COMMITTEE OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
About us
President of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Ilgar E. Rahimov
Born on 7 th of February 1964. Held different positions within the Ministry of Finance (from 1985 to 1991) and Executive Authority under the auspices of the President of Azerbaijan Republic (from 1991 to 1993).From 1993 up to now held Senior positions within the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. Since 1999 he is working as a Deputy Minister.He was heading the mission and national team of Azerbaijan at the summer Paralympic games in Atlanta , 1996; Sydney , 2000 and Athens , 2004.
Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Afig M. Suleymanov
Born on 10 th of July 1954. After graduating Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in 1976 he held following positions at State Committee of Sport of Azerbaijan; an instructor, head coach, manager of the office. Later he has also been a co founder of UILKGI MK , Head of the office at the Regional Committee of the Communist Party, General Manager of Rabitachi on the ground ice key club. From 1991 to 1996 he was the First Vice President of Marhamat Sports Association of Disabled citizens.He has also been a Deputy Head of the mission and national team of Azerbaijan at the summer Paralympic games in Atlanta , 1996; Sydney , 2000 and Athens , 2004.
Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. Ziyadkhan A. Karimov
Born on 24 th of March 1954. He held different positions at Azerdovletlayihe BDLI (from 1975 to 1979), Ministerial Industrial Construction System (from 1979 to 1990), Berpachi Scientific Regeneration and Production enterprise (from 1990 to 1992).From 1992 to 1997 he was a Co Chair of Azerbaijan Society of Deaf and President of Sports Federation of Deaf. He has also been the Head of the mission of Azerbaijan at the summer Paralympic games in Atlanta , 1996; Sydney , 2000 and Athens , 2004.
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Establishment of Paralympic Movement of Azerbaijan coincides with the period of social and political stability created by the return of our national leader Mr. Heydar Aliyev to the leadership of the country.
One of the winter days in February of 1996 is embedded in the sport history of our country as a date of establishment of the National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan Republic .
Along with the number of different public organizations of disabled citizens, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism played a very important role in the establishment of the National Paralympic Committee.
Support of organizations such as Marhamat Sport Association of Disabled and Sport Federation of Deaf needs to be specially underlined.
Above mentioned organizations were not inclusive of all groups and types of disabled. In order to integrate other disabled athletes and sportsmen and to join the international paralympic movement it was deemed necessary to establish the National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan Republic.
Since 1996 the National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan Republic participated in the Paralympic games and our athletes won two gold, two silver and one bronze medals. Our athletes and teams have also attended different tournaments, World and European championships and have been among the winners of the highest positions.
After attending each Summer Paralympic games National Paralympic Committee has established a tradition of developing a new paralympic type of sport in Azerbaijan .
At this moment of time National Paralympic Committee is successfully developing five types of paralympic sports. These types are: Judo, Power lifting, Athletics, Shooting and Archery.
National Committee is also working on development of team sports such as goal ball and five side football (for blind and those with limited or defected eye sight).
National Paralimpic Committee of Azerbaijan Republic
Adress; Vidadi str. 64 AZ 1009
Baku, Azerbaijan.
Tel/Faxs: (994 12) 494 54 33, 596 04 37
e-mail: azenpc@azintex.com