Rovshan Mammadov

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Rovshan Mammadov
Rövşən Raqif oğlu Məmmədov
Born (1979-06-15) June 15, 1979 (age 42)
Aghstafa, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityAzerbaijani
Other namesRovshan Ragifoglu
Alma mater
OccupationJournalist
Years active2000–
TelevisionLider TV, ANS TV, AzTV
TitleChairman of the Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC
Term2019–
PredecessorArif Alishanov
Children2
Parent(s)
  • Ragif Mammadov (father)

Rovshan Ragif oglu Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Rövşən Raqif oğlu Məmmədov), also known as Rovhan Ragifoglu (Azerbaijani: Rövşən Raqifoğlu; born 1979)[1] is an Azerbaijani journalist who currently serves as the chairman of the Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC.

Early years[]

Rovshan Ragif oglu Mammadov was born on 15 June 1979, in the city of Aghstafa in the Azerbaijan SSR, which was then part of the Soviet Union. From 1985 to 1996, he studied at secondary school No. 24 in Sumgayit. Mammadov entered the Journalism Faculty of Baku State University in 1996 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2000. He studied at the Department of International Journalism of the same faculty since 2000, graduating in 2002 with a master's degree. From 2003 to 2006, Mammadov studied at the Department of Theory and Practice of Journalism of the same faculty and received a postgraduate degree. From 2009 to 2016, he studied at the Department of Philology and Journalism of Baku Slavic University. In 2016, he defended his doctoral dissertation on "Azerbaijani Diaspora Press and National Ideology in Europe (Germany, France, Turkey, England) during Independence" and received a doctorate in philology.[2]

Career[]

Journalism[]

Rovshan Mammadov worked at Lider TV for many years and started his career as a sports correspondent in 200. He later worked as a reporter and sports commentator. In 2010, he was the head of the sports department of Lider TV. Rovshan Mammadov parted ways with Lider TV in 2015 and continued his activities in the political sphere.[1]

Mammadov started working on AzTV, and hosted "Pulse of the Day", "Main Issue" and "Week" programs. He was later appointed director of the "Socio-political programs and foreign news studio" of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC.[2] On 15 January 2019, he was appointed the chairman of the same company.[3]

Lecturing[]

Rovshan Mammadov had worked as a lecturer at Baku Slavic University, Baku Eurasian University, . He is also the author of several textbooks.[4]

Scientific activity[]

Rovshan Mammadov's first scientific book Azerbaijani Diaspora and the National Press was published in 2004. He later published the books Azerbaijani Diaspora in Europe and Leading Journalist in 2013. He had authored dozens of scientific articles in Azerbaijani, English and Russian languages, and had participated in international conferences.[2]

Personal life[]

Apart from his native Azerbaijani, he is fluent in Russian and English. He is married and has two children.[4]

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nigar (15 January 2019). "İdman müxbirliyindən televiziya rəhbərliyinə - AzTV kimə tapşırıldı?" [From sports correspondent to TV management - who was entrusted with AzTV?]. BakuPost (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Guliyeva, Kamala (4 September 2019). "Rövşən Məmmədov AzTV-yə sədr təyin olunub - SƏRƏNCAM" [Rovshan Mammadov has been appointed chairman of AzTV - DECREE]. (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "AzTV-də İbrahim Məmmədovun yerinə təyinat" [Appointment to replace Ibrahim Mammadov on AzTV]. Baku.ws (in Azerbaijani). 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "AzTV-nin yeni sədri kimdir? - DOSYE" [Who is the new chairman of AzTV? - FILE]. (in Azerbaijani). 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. ^ Aliyev, Ilham (20 July 2015). "Azərbaycan Respublikasının kütləvi informasiya vasitələri nümayəndələrinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı" [Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding representatives of mass media of the Republic of Azerbaijan]. President.az (in Azerbaijani). Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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