Anar Alakbarov, President of the Azerbaijan Vehicle Federation, appointed to FIA Senate
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has as we speak introduced the appointment of Anar Alakbarov of Azerbaijan to the FIA Senate.
The FIA Senate is the physique accountable for the general governance of the FIA and the oversight of the Federation’s monetary and administrative issues and for steering the implementation of its strategic imaginative and prescient throughout sport and mobility.
A distinguished cultural chief, Mr. Alakbarov brings to the Senate a wealth of expertise spanning politics, worldwide relations, motorsport, and the humanities. He at present serves as Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and has been President of the Azerbaijan Vehicle Federation since 2014, main quite a few initiatives selling motorsport, sustainability, and automotive heritage within the area. He has performed a central function in bringing the FIA System 1 Grand Prix to Baku and has served as a member of the FIA Surroundings and Sustainability Fee. He’s additionally the founding father of the Classic Automotive Membership in Azerbaijan.
Past motorsport, Mr. Alakbarov is Director of the Heydar Aliyev Middle and Government Director of the Heydar Aliyev Basis, the place he has overseen main worldwide cultural and social tasks throughout Europe and Asia. He additionally serves as Commissioner Common for Azerbaijan’s participation in World and Worldwide Expositions, together with Expo 2025 in Osaka.
Recognised globally for his contributions, Mr. Alakbarov has been awarded quite a few state honours, together with the Order of Glory (Azerbaijan), the Commander’s Cross Order (Hungary), the Order of Advantage of the Italian Republic, Cavalier of the Order of Arts and Literature (France), and the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Advantage of Poland.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, stated: “I’m delighted to welcome Anar Alakbarov to the FIA Senate. His distinctive observe document in public service, worldwide diplomacy, and cultural management, mixed together with his deep ardour for motorsport, makes him a worthwhile addition to our senior governance group.
“This appointment displays the FIA’s continued dedication to world illustration and to shaping a extra inclusive, sustainable, and forward-looking future for each mobility and motorsport.”
Carmelo Sanz de Barros, President of the Senate of the FIA, stated: “Mr. Alakbarov brings a mixture of strategic perception, cultural perspective, and operational expertise to the FIA Senate. His longstanding dedication to the values of the FIA and his management in selling motorsport and sustainability in Azerbaijan and past will enrich our work.
“We sit up for his contributions as we proceed to strengthen the Federation’s governance and world influence.”
Commenting on his appointment, Anar Alakbarov stated: “It’s a nice honour to affix the FIA Senate and contribute to the continued progress of this historic and forward-thinking organisation. I’ve seen firsthand how the FIA drives progress, via innovation in motorsport, sustainable mobility, and worldwide collaboration.
“I sit up for working alongside my colleagues to additional strengthen the Federation’s world function and to signify the pursuits of our various group.”
His appointment to the FIA Senate comes at a time of continued transformation and progress for the Federation, reinforcing its dedication to worldwide illustration, cultural engagement, and sustainability in motorsport and mobility.
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing hundreds of thousands of street customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are protected and truthful for all.
