Khayahad al-Azari

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Khayahad al-Azari
Mohammad Khatami, 30th Memorial Ceremony of Ali Shariati - 26 June 2007 (15 8603310160 L600).jpg
Al-Azari in 2017
30th President of Emmiria
In office
13 February 2011 – 13 February 2021
Foreign Minister of EmmiriaNaadir al-Shaikh
Preceded byAli al-Jabara
Succeeded byAkram Sulaiman
Personal details
Born
Seyyed Khayahad al-Azari

(1949-10-14) 14 October 1949 (age 74)
Hajaria, Emmiria
NationalityEmmirian
Political partyModerate Reformist Party
SpouseZohreh Deghi (m. 1974)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Tarijibar
University of Rhaga
Military service
AllegianceEmmiria
Branch/serviceEmmirian Imperial Army
Years of service1969–1971
RankSecond lieutenant

Khayahad al-Azari is an Emmirian politician and statesman who served as the 30th President of Emmiria, a position he held from 2011 to 2021. Little known internationally before becoming president, al-Azari attracted attention during his first election to the presidency when he received almost 70% of the vote. Al-Azari had run on a platform of liberalization and reform. During his presidency, al-Azari advocated freedom of expression, tolerance and civil society, constructive diplomatic relations with other states in the Coalition of Crown Albatross, and an economic policy that supported a free market and foreign investment.

He was elected three times in 2011, 2015, and 2019, and announced his resignation from the presidency exactly one decade after assuming office, being succeeded by Akram Sulaiman.

Early life

Education and military career

Political career

President of Emmiria

Khayahad al-Azari's 2011 campaign poster

Personal life