Prof. Dr. Samad Seyidov
He is a member of the editorial board of Baku Dialogues. He earned a degree from Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) in 1986 and has obtained two doctorates in Psychology (1989 and 1994). Since 1999 he has been a professor at the Azerbaijan University of Languages, of which he held the position of rector from 2000 to 2015. He is the author of more than 150 scientific books, monographs, and articles. He is a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology and as a rector of the university, has established close relations with universities abroad. He has been a member of the National Assembly (Milli Majlis) of Azerbaijan since 2001 and is currently Chairman of the Committee on International Relations and Inter‑Parliamentary Relations Milli Majlis, Chairman of the Azerbaijan‑USA Inter‑Parliamentary Working Group, and Head of Azerbaijan's delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Has been awarded by the Azerbaijani government for its contributions to the country.
