Mehman Aliyev

Mehman Aliyev is the director of Turan Information Agency, the first independent news agency created in the post-Soviet space. Aliev graduated from Moscow State University's Department of Journalism in 1988. He worked as a contributor to Molodej Azerbaijana (Youth of Azerbaijan) from 1988 to 1989 and to Azerinform State Information Agency from 1989-1990. In 1993 Aliyev spent time working in the Presidential Apparatus Office as a public relations manager. Aliyev is also cofounder of a number of press organizations in Azerbaijan, including the Press Council, Yeni Nesil Journalist Union, Elmar Huseynov Foundation and Baku Press Club.