H.E   Ambassador Ilgar Mukhtarov was born on September 29, 1969 in the city of Baku.

Education

• Baku State University - B.A. in Arabic Language and History, Faculty of Oriental Studies                                                                                                                                            - B.A. in International Law, Faculty of International Law
• Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye – International Relations courses

Professional Experience

• December 2023 – Present: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Portuguese Republic, with residence in Rome
• October 2022 – Present: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Holy See
• 2016 – 2022: Head of the European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• 2009 – 2016: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Mexican States, concurrently accredited to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Peru, and Colombia (residence in Mexico City)
• January 2008 – April 2009: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States of America, Mexico Office
• August 2007 – January 2008: Deputy Head of Chancery, Political Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States of America
• June 2006 – August 2007: Head of the Americas, First Territorial Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• September 2005 – June 2006: First Secretary, First Territorial Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 1998 – 2005: Third, Second, and First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States of America
• 2001 – 2005: Alternate Observer to the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.
• 1996 – 1998: Attaché, Department for Europe, USA, and Canada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 1991 – 1996: Officer, Office for International Students, Baku State University

Honors

April 3, 2025 - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX (Papal order of knighthood issued by the Vatican)
July 2019      -  The Jubilee medal of "100th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Service Bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1919–2019)
February 2016 – Order  Merit of the Diplomatic Service of Peru - Jose Gregorio Paz Soldán in Grade of Big Cross. (Order given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru)
July 2012- Order for Services to the Fatherland in 3rd Grade (Order given by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev)
July 2012- Order Merit Award for Democracy in Grade of Grand Commander (Order given by the Senate of the Republic of Colombia)
July 2009 The Jubilee medal of "90th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Service Bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1919-2009)
 

LANGUAGES  
Russian, English, Turkish and Arabic, Spanish (Intermediate Level).