Mübariz Mansimov
Mubariz Mansimov (Azerbaijani: Mübariz Mənsimov, legally Mubariz Gurbanoghlu; born March 22, 1968) is an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, who is the founder of Palmali Group of Companies, a major shipping company, as well of the Azerbaijani football club Khazar Lankaran.[2] He became a naturalized Turkish citizen in 2006. He has invested heavily in Turkey and once owned Yalikavak Marina, previously named Palmarina Yalikavak. As of 15 March 2020, he has been arrested in Turkey on allegations based around having a link to Gülen movement.
Mubariz Mansimov | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Azerbaijani[1] |
Citizenship | Azerbaijan Turkey |
Occupation(s) | Businessman entrepreneur |
Known for | Palmali Group of Companies Khazar Lankaran |
Spouse | Tamara Gurbanoglu (m. 2000–2014) |
Children | Mubariz Mansimov, Begim Mansimova, Nushabe Mansimova |
Awards | Businessman of the year in Turkey |
Website | Palmali Group of Companies Website |
Early life
Mansimov was born in Masallı, Azerbaijan in 1968, to a working-class family. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Baku.[2] He was also a former sailor and he still owns some antique weapons consisting of more than 400 pieces, which are displayed in his offices in Istanbul.
Business career
Mansimov's Palmali Group of Companies comprises television channel "Palhaber" and radio "PAL FM" & PAL STATION.
He also owns the nationally successful Azerbaijani football club Khazar Lankaran, which has made an important contribution to the local region.[2][3] Also he has a milk company named PALSUD.
References
- ""Ən böyük var-dövlət şirkət deyil, şirkətin içindəki insanlardır" - Mübariz Mənsimov həyatından danışdı" (in Azerbaijani). Yenicag.az. November 2, 2018. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018.
- Mübariz Mənsimovdan şəxsi həyatı ilə bağlı şok açıqlamalar – qol.az Archived November 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
- "The south wave of our football". Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- "Palmali President Mansimov denies reports claiming his candidacy for Besiktas presidency". Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
External links
- (in Russian)Palmali Group of Companies Official Site
- (in Azerbaijani)Khazar Lankaran Official Site Archived March 1, 2020, at the Wayback Machine