The 9th Congress of Azerbaijani Journalists will be held tomorrow, October 16, 2026, at 09:00 at the Rashid Behbudov Song Theatre, with a total of 225 delegates confirming their participation, the Press Council told APA.
It was stated that, based on the candidate questionnaires submitted by organizations that are members of the Press Council, Hajibey Heydarli (“Azxeber.com”), Orkhan Amashov (AnewZ), Saadat Mammadova (ATV), Nurshan Guliyev (APA), Vugar Rahimzada (“Iki Sahil” newspaper), Elshad Eyvazli (Modern Media Group), Vafa Hamzayeva (Real TV), Elmira Musazade (CBC), Seyfaddin Huseynli (“525-ci Gazet”), Galib Ibrahimoglu (“Bakivaxti.az”), Farid Shahbazli (“Editor.az”), Elchin Alioglu (“Trend” News Agency), Anar Tahirov (“Bizim.media”), Humbat Musayev (“Khalg Gazeti”), Agil Jamal (“Turkustan” newspaper), Alasgar Suleymanov (“Yeni Musavat” newspaper), Rey Karimoglu (“Qaziler.az”), Sabuhi Abbasov (“7news.az”), Rafail Bejanov (“Jumhuriyyet” newspaper), Ali Haziguliyev (“Elchi” newspaper), Ali Ibrahimov (“Khalg Jabhasi” newspaper), Telman Isa (“Aktor.az”), Ali Valiyev (“Manset.az”), Famil Ibrahimov (“Manset.az”), Mubariz Goyushlu (“Crossmedia.az”), Afsaladdin Agalarov (“Azxeber.com”), Shakir Agayev (“Novoye Vremya” newspaper), and Hafiz Heydarov (“Lent.az”) are candidates for membership of the Council’s Board in the media category.
Vugar Zifaroglu (BSU, Faculty of Journalism), Mushfig Alasgarli (Journalists’ Trade Union), Amina Yusifgizi (veteran journalist), Behruz Mammadzada (“Special Forces Veterans, Martyrs’ Families and Veterans” Public Union), Farid Pardashunas (Technote Media Company), Konul Niftaliyeva (BSU, Faculty of Journalism), Ayaz Mirzayev (“Azerbaijan Journalists Network” Public Union), Azer Hasrat (Bayraqdar Media), Yegana Hajiyeva (Institute of Young Democrats), Emil Hasanli (military expert), Nadir Ismayilov (CASCFEN), Khanoghlan Ahmadov (“Media and Civil Society” Public Union), Vugar Oruj (Azerbaijan Society of Appraisers), Niyamaddin Ordukhanli (AHD Party), Rahim Huseynzada (veteran journalist), Zaur Ibrahimli (political scientist), Gafar Chakhmaghli (research journalist), and Shamsiyya Karimova (veteran journalist) are candidates for membership of the Council’s Board in the public representatives category.
It was noted that current members of the Press Council’s Board who were nominated by member organizations and received votes — Rashad Majid, Aflatun Amashov, Gulu Maharramli, Umud Rahimoglu, Aydin Guliyev, Rauf Arifoglu, Elchin Mirzabayli, Vusala Mahirgizi, Agil Alasgar, Jeyhun Musaoglu, Algish Musayev, Akif Ashirli and Yadigar Mammadli — requested that their names not be included on this election ballot.
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