# Farkhad Akhmedov

_Businessman, politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Farkhad Teimurovich Akhmedov is an Azerbaijani-Russian businessman and a former politician in Russia, departing his role in 2009. He is a former representative in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baku ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Azerbaijan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; economist; politician; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P106))
- **Education:** Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Federation Council of Russia (6 June 2007 – 18 July 2009); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (22 January 2007 – 25 January 2010); member of the Federation Council of Russia (8 December 2004 – 6 June 2007); chief executive officer (1993–2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P39))
- **Awards:** Friendship Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083#P166))

## Questions

**When was Farkhad Akhmedov born?**  
Farkhad Akhmedov was born on 15 September 1955 in Baku.

**What positions has Farkhad Akhmedov held?**  
Positions held by Farkhad Akhmedov include: member of the Federation Council of Russia (2007–2009); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2007–2010); member of the Federation Council of Russia (2004–2007); chief executive officer (1993–2012).

**Where did Farkhad Akhmedov study?**  
Farkhad Akhmedov was educated at Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Farkhad Akhmedov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farkhad_Akhmedov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4073083](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4073083) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Farkhad Akhmedov.jpg by Cemilhasanov1 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Farkhad_Akhmedov.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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