Akif Ali

Akif Ali oglu Maharramov (Akif Ali) is a Soviet and Azerbaijani writer, philologist, and the head of the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1994–2019). Honored journalist, 2nd degree state counselor. Akif Ali oglu was born in Shusha, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. His father, lawyer Ali Maharramov (1924–1977), worked for many years in the prosecutor's office and the judicial system of the republic, and was also a member of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan. His mother, Shahla Maharramova (1928–2008), was a housewife. Akif Ali graduated from Baku Secondary School No. 16 (1970), Azerbaijan State Institute of Russian Language and Literature named after M.F. Akhundov (1974), acting courses at the Azerbaijanfilm studio (1974), and the Baku Higher Party School (1989). For many years, he was involved in literary and artistic creation, working in film, radio, television, science, education, the press, and public service. He began his career as an assistant director on the film "1001st Tour" at the Azerbaijanfilm studio, starring the distinguished actor Rashid Behbudov. Then, as an actor, he received invitations to star in feature films and created memorable characters, including Rustam in "Brief Encounters in a Long War," "The Sound of the Pipe," "Blow from Behind," "If We Are Together," and others. In 1978, he took a permanent position at the Azerbaijan State Television and Radio Broadcasting Committee and worked there until 1987. While wor…