Elchin Shikhly

Elchin Shikhly (born October 4, 1957) is the creator and editor-in-chief of "Ayna"-"Zerkalo" newspapers since 2001. He is a member of the Azerbaijani Writers' Union since 1989, and is the chairman of the Azerbaijani Journalists' Union since 2006.

Life Shikhly was born on October 4, 1957, in Baku. He graduated from School No.190 in 1974. Elchin received his education at Azerbaijan Pedagogical Foreign Languages Institute English faculty between 1974 and 1979. He has worked as an inspector of the department of information and advertisement at Foreign Tourist Office under the Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan SSR.

In October 1979 Elchin Shikhly joined the Soviet Army and during that time he worked as a translator. Elchin Shikhly is a writer and is Ismayil Shikhly's son. He is married and has two children.

Activity On July–August, 1981 – "İnturist" USC Baku, translator In 1981–1986 – Azerbaijan Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, reviewer In 1986–1988 – Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan SSR, scribe In 1988–1989 – The Board of Directors of the section named after Lenin Azerbaijan Republic Soviet Children's Fund, chief reviewer In 1989–1990 – "The Communist of Azerbaijan" magazine In 1990–1998 – "Ayna"-"Zerkalo" newspapers, deputy editor-in-chief In 1998–1999 – "Al-ver" newspaper, editor-in-chief In 1999–2001 – "Ayna Mətbu Evi" company, president