Yashar Amashov was born in the Jalilabad Province on 3 November 1976.

He studied at the Mathematics Faculty of Baku State University in 1993-1997 and at the International Law Faculty of BSU in 2004-2008. 

1997-1998 – a secondary school teacher in Jalilabad;

1998–2000 – an active service officer with the Armed Forces.

2000–2004 – an adviser to the Staff of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Republic, 2004–2006 – Senior Counsellor, 2006–2007 – Chief Counsellor, 2007–2008 – Head of Sector and 2008–2018 – Deputy Department Head.

Mr Amashov served as the chief counsellor to the Innovative Development and e-Government Affairs Department in 2018-2019 and, later, as the chief counsellor to the Economic Affairs and Innovative Development Policy Department of the Administration of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.

He headed the Sector for Relations with the Milli Majlis in the Department for Relations with Political Parties and the Legislative Power of the Administration of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic in 2019-2020.

An active information security teacher and researcher; Mr Amashov has authored many scientific articles in this field.

Also, Yashar Amashov was decorated with the medal “The Civil Service Medal of Distinction” pursuant to the decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic dated 22 June 2022.

Mr Amashov is State Counsellor, 3rd rank.

He commands the Azerbaijani, English and Russian languages.

Mr Amashov is married, with three children.
 

Rustam Mahmudov was born in Baku on 25 January 1983.

Mr Mahmudov completed his tertiary bachelor’s and master’s studies in law magna cum laude and is Master of Law of Baku State University.

His career began in the International Relations Department of the Staff of the Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic in 2005, going on to become Counsellor and Senior Counsellor, serving as Deputy Head of Department during 2010-2020 and becoming Head of the Department of Relations with Executive Administrative Bodies on 01 May 2020. He was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff on 20 May 2022.

Whilst employed by the Staff of the Milli Majlis, Mr Mahmudov has taken part in events organised by various international parliamentary entities and delivered reports at seminars and conferences abroad.

A number of international parliamentary organisations and national parliaments have decorated Rustam Mahmudov with memorable and jubilee medals; besides, he holds appropriate diplomas and certificates.

Also, Rustam Mahmudov was decorated with the medal “The Civil Service Medal of Distinction” pursuant to the decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic dated 21 June 2017.

Mr Mahmudov is State Counsellor, 2^nd rank.

He commands the Azerbaijani, English and Russian languages.

Mr Mahmudov is married, with three children.