Ali Masimov

Ali Ahmad oghlu Masimli (; born 3 January 1953) is an Azerbaijani politician who served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan on Economic Policies and acted as Prime Minister of Azerbaijan for a brief period of time.

Early life Masimli was born in Shaki, Azerbaijan. After completion of secondary school in 1970, Masimov was admitted to Azerbaijan State Economic University. He graduated with a degree in economics in 1975 and got enrolled in PhD program at Economics Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. In 1975–1976, he served in the Soviet Army and was stationed in Kazakhstan. Once the military service was completed, Masimov continued his doctoral studies in Baku, then at the USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow in 1979–1980. After graduation, he continued his work at Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Masimov is currently a member of opposition alliance bloc YeS (New Policy) since 2005. He is also a member of permanent parliamentary commission on economic problems.