Ogtay Shiraliyev
Ogtay Shiraliyev Kazim oglu is a professor, PhD and Azerbaijani politician serving as the Minister of Healthcare of Azerbaijan Republic.Early life
Shiraliyev was born in 1950 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University and completed his doctoral degree in Moscow, Russia. In 1988, Shiraliyev was appointed the Director of State Medical Diagnostics Center which he headed for 17 years.On October 20, 2005 President Ilham Aliyev sacked previous minister Ali Insanov replacing him with Ogtay Shiraliyev. Within three months of his term, Shiraliyev reformed the medical services in state hospitals and received 30% increase in state healthcare funding. Construction of new medical diagnostic centers and hospitals in regions of Azerbaijan became a priority.
Shiraliyev is also heading the Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases.
Shiraliyev has been overseeing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
