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Arguj Kalantarli
Arguj Kalantarli, Secretary-General of ICDO
BornDecember 7, 1981
Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityAzerbaijani
EducationAzerbaijan University of Languages, Baku State University
OccupationSecretary-General of International Civil Defence Organization

Arguj Kalantarli (born December 7, 1981, in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani civil servant and expert in civil protection, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO). He has over 20 years of experience in emergency and humanitarian management, international cooperation, and disaster response, primarily within the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.

Early life and education

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Arguj Kalantarli studied at the Azerbaijan University of Languages from 1999 to 2003, earning a Bachelor's degree in Philology, specializing in English. He later completed a second bachelor's degree in International Law at Baku State University between 2009 and 2013.[1]

Career

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Arguj Kalantarli began his professional career in 2005 at the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, serving as a Senior Inspector in the Department of Foreign Relations. His responsibilities included managing international cooperation and facilitating customs-related communication.[2]

In 2006, he joined the Ministry of Emergency Situations as Deputy Head of the International Activity Department. In 2007, he was appointed Head of the International Relations Department, where he served until 2025.[3]

During his tenure, he was involved in coordinating civil protection efforts, participating in international initiatives, and contributing to disaster preparedness programs and humanitarian aid efforts.[4]

Secretary-General of ICDO

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In July 10, 2025, Arguj Kalantarli was elected Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) during its third extraordinary session of the General Assembly held in Baku, Azerbaijan. He became the first Azerbaijani to hold this position.[3] He was unanimously elected in the first round, receiving the support of 23 member states, ahead of candidates from Serbia, Tunisia, and Burkina Faso.[5]

As Secretary-General, he has focused on strengthening international cooperation in disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and humanitarian assistance. He also promotes capacity-building initiatives among member states.[6]

Views and public statements

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Arguj Kalantarli has expressed the importance of unified global responses to humanitarian crises and emergencies, and has called for increased international collaboration in addressing natural and human-induced disasters.[7]

Awards and honors

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Kalantarli has received several state honors:[1]

  • Medal "For Military Service"
  • Order "For Service to the Fatherland", 3rd Degree
  • Order "For Service to the Fatherland", 2nd Degree

Personal life

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He is fluent in Azerbaijani, English, Russian, and Turkish, and has working proficiency in French.[1] He is married and has two children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ərgüc Kələntərli kimdir? - BMMT-nin baş katibi seçilən İLK AZƏRBAYCANLI".
  2. ^ "APA.AZ- Azərbaycan və dünyadan ən son xəbərlər".
  3. ^ a b "Ərgüc Kələntərli Beynəlxalq Mülki Müdafiə Təşkilatının Baş katibi seçilib".
  4. ^ "Бакинское метро вновь закрывается? - Официальный ответ". 13 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Ərgüc Kələntərli əksəriyyətin dəstəyini qazanıb - XİN". 11 July 2025.
  6. ^ "BMMT-nin yeni Baş katibi qlobal fəlakətlərə reaksiya verməklə bağlı çağırış edib- VİDEO".
  7. ^ "Azerbaijani PM meets with incoming Turkish ambassador".
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