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İsa Qəmbər (''Isa Gambar'' in Russian) (born February 24 , 1957 in Baku ) is an Azerbaijan i politician and leader of Müsavat , the largest opposition bloc in Azerbaijan.


BIOGRAPHY DETAILS


Isa Gambar is married and has two sons. His wife, Aide Bagirova, is a Doctor of History, a Professor at Baku State University.


RECENT POLITICAL EVENTS

Human Rights Watch commented on the 2003 elections:

Human Rights Watch research found that the government had heavily intervened in the elections campaign in favour of Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev , son of the current President Heidar Aliyev . The government had stacked the Central Election Commission and local election commission with its supporters, and banned local non-governmental organizations from monitoring the vote. As the elections drew nearer, government officials have openly sided with the campaign of Ilham Aliyev, constantly obstructing opposition rallies and attempting to limit public participation in opposition events. In some cases, local officials have closed all the roads into town during opposition rallies, or have extended working and school hours, in one case, even declaring a Sunday work day, to prevent participation in opposition rallies. (source: http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/eca/azerbaijan/index.htm)

Mr. Gambar is considered "the best hope of the West" to change the current totalitarian regime established by the late Heidar Aliyev. He leads the central opposition bloc '' Azadlıq '' (Freedom), along with Ali Kerimli and exiled Rasul Guliyev . The bloc aims for a Ukrainian-style Orange Revolution , or at least winning the majority seats in parliament, thereby diminishing the central rule. The latest polls, the bloc's popularity and the apparent sympathy of the West means that it is quite possible.


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REFERENCES

  • Forrest, Brett (Nov. 28, 2005). "Over A Barrel in Baku". '' Fortune '', pp. 54–60.



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