Mübariz Mansimov
Mübariz Mənsimov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mübariz Mənsimov March 22, 1968 |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Citizenship | Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman entrepreneur |
| Known for | Palmali Group of Companies Khazar Lankaran |
| Awards | Businessman of the year in Turkey |
| Website | Palmali Group of Companies Website |
Mübariz Mansimov (Azerbaijani: Mübariz Mənsimov, legally Mübariz Gurbanoğlu; born March 22, 1968) is an Azerbaijani-born entrepreneur and the founder of Palmali Group of Companies, a major shipping company, as well of the Azerbaijani football club Khazar Lankaran.[1] 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.
Early life
Mansimov was born in Masallı, Azerbaijan in 1968, to a working-class family. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Baku.[1] 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
Mübariz Mansimov's current wealth is 1.4 Billion (2015).
Current assets
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.[1][2] Also he has a milk company named PALSUD.
Trivia
References
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ "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
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