COLONEL GENERAL

MUSTAFAYEV KEREM NARIMAN OGLU

DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE –

COMMANDER OF THE COMBINED ARMS ARMY

Colonel General Mustafayev Kerem Nariman oglu was born in the Sharur region of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on July 1, 1962.
He graduated from the Baku Higher Combined Arms Command School in 1983, from Nakhchivan State University in 2002, and from the War College of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2006.                                                                               
In 1983-1992, he was serving as a platoon commander, company commander, and battalion commander in the Armed Forces of USSR.
From 1992, he served as a battalion commander, Chief of Staff of a Separate Reinforced Motorized Rifle Brigade – Deputy Brigade Commander, Commander of a Separate Reinforced Motorized Rifle Brigade, Commander of Motorized Infantry Division, Army Corps Commander in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
He participated in combat operations for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
He has received numerous awards and medals for commendable fulfillment of duties. He has been awarded with the “Azerbaijani Flag” Order by Presidential Decree dated 24.06.2003, the Medal for Distinguished Military Service by Presidential Decree dated 22.06.2006, the Medal for “For Motherland” by Presidential Decree dated 25.06.2009, the Medal for “Distinguished Service for Motherland of the 3rd degree” by Presidential Decree dated 25.06.2011, the Medal for “Distinguished Service for Motherland of the 2nd degree” by Presidential Decree dated 24.06.2014.
From 14.05.2014, he has been appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Defense – Commander of the Combined Arms Army by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev.
He is married and has three children.