Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (file photo) (CTK)
April 18, 2006 -- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today removed Finance Minister Avaz Alakbarov from office.
No immediate reason was given.
News reports say Aliyev also signed a decree appointing the head of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund, Samir Sarifov, as the new finance minister.
(APA, Turan)
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