TALE HEYDAROV
Tale is the founder of several publishing organisations and a chain of successful bookstores and, until recently, was the president of Gabala FC football club and Gabala Sports Club.
His work has helped to promote education and literacy in Azerbaijan, while increasing knowledge of the country’s history and culture abroad.
INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Educated at the LSE, with an MSc in International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck College, Tale is passionate about sharing Azerbaijan’s rich history and culture.
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SPORT
Tale has transformed Gabala FK into one of Azerbaijan’s most successful offering and a regular in the UEFA Europa League. He also created Gabala FK Academy & Gabala Sports Club, driving forward elite sports.
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BUSINESS
Tale established what has now become Azerbaijan’s leading publishing house and book shop franchise with six branches across Baku and planned expansions at home and abroad.
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BLOGS & ARTICLES
Media hold Armenia to account
It is not often that Azerbaijanis are pleasantly surprised regarding the media’s reporting of the...
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Thursday night lights
In the US, Monday evenings are synonymous with football, albeit a pigskin-throwing, rumbustious...
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Baku International Book Fair
At the end of September, Azerbaijan hosted the 6th Baku International Book Fair, as organised by...
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Championing Azerbaijan’s sporting talent
Azerbaijan is known around the world for its ancient history, culture and traditions. I am proud...
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Azerbaijan’s best and brightest look forward to a challenging year ahead
The coming of September signifies the beginning of a new school year, which is an equally exciting...
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From Beijing to Baku: the new silk roads for publishers
China, as one of the great cultural civilizations of the world, has a long history of profound...
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