Elariz Saleh

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**Elariz Saleh** MP (b. 18 June, 1964) is a Salvanian politician and journalist who has been serving as the Chairman of the Conservative Front since 15 September 2022. Saleh has been a member of parliament for Kasymbeyli since 2009, and he also served as the leader of the Conservative Front from 2015 to 2022.

Saleh studied at the University of Szotoprona and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics. He worked as a journalist in the local press until he was elected as a member of the Magizhatsti for Kasymbeyli in 2009, of which he has been re-elected 3 times.

## Early life and education

Saleh was born in Dzheyli, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, to an Iranian father and an Azeri mother. He grew up with a brother and a sister. In 1986, Saleh graduated from the University of Szotoprona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Four years later, in 1990, he attained a degree in economics from the same university.

## Political career

Saleh started his political career as an advisor to the premier of Stranzilovia, Khudrat Maltsev, from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, he was elected to the Strazilovia State Assembly. During Maltsev's tenure as premier, Saleh served as State Minister for Finance from 2003 to 2005, Chairman of the State Committee for Economic Reforms from 2005 to 2007, and Deputy Premier of Stranzilovia from 2006 to 2008.

Saleh was elected to the Magizhatsti from his home district of Kasymbeyli in the 2009 election. He was subsequently re-elected in 2015, 2021, and 2022. In the government of Azad Gasimov, Saleh served as the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from 2010 to 2012, and as Minister of Infrastructure from 2012 to 2015.

In 2015, following the defeat of Gasimov in the general election, the party held a leadership election, in which Saleh emerged as a frontrunner due to his prominent role as a minister in the Gasimov government. Gasimov endorsed Saleh on 20 June 2015, and he was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Front on 17 July 2015 on the first ballot, with 64.28% of the vote. He subsequently became the leader of the opposition.

In September 2022, Saleh was appointed as the Chairman of the Conservative Front, succeeding Azad Gasimov.

### State political career (1999-2009)

Saleh's political career in Stranzilovia began in 1999, when he was appointed as an advisor to Khudrat Maltsev, the Premier of Stranzilovia at the time. Saleh held this position until 2003 when he was elected to the Strazilovia State Assembly.

In the government of Maltsev, Saleh served as State Minister for Finance from 2003 to 2005. During this time, he was responsible for managing the state's finances and implementing policies to improve the economy. He was then appointed as Chairman of the State Committee for Economic Reforms from 2005 to 2007, where he worked to implement reforms aimed at modernizing the state's economy.

In 2006, Saleh was appointed as Deputy Premier of Stranzilovia, a position he held until 2008. As Deputy Premier, he was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government and assisting the Premier in implementing policies, serving as a non-voting member of the state legislature, being the speaker of the assembly.

Saleh's experience in state politics provided him with valuable knowledge and skills that he later utilized in his national political career. His record of accomplishments in Stranzilovia helped to establish his reputation as a competent and effective politician, which contributed to his success in being elected to the Magizhatsti in 2009.