This is a list of notable people of Russian Azerbaijani descent.

List Number Name Image Background1Alexander Kasimovich Kazembek orientalist2Amina Mirzoevastreamer, singer3Asaf Zeynally composer4Karim Mammadbeyovpolitician5Shafiga Mammadovacinema and theatre actress6Omar Eldarovsculptor7Geydar DzhemalRussian Islamic revolutionist, philosopher, poet, political and social activist8Tofig Zulfugarovformer Azerbaijani foreign minister9Timur Rodriguez showman, singer10Tamilla Abassovaracing cyclist, 2004 Olympic silver medalist11Aleksandr Samedovfootball player12Ramiz Mamedov retired football player13Emin Garibovartistic gymnast14Georgiy Mamedov diplomat, currently ambassador to Canada, until 2004 Deputy Foreign Minister of Russian Federation in charge of nuclear disarmament15Ramil Sheydayev soccer player16Emin Makhmudov soccer player17Vugar Orujovwrestler, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist18Enver MamedovSoviet diplomat, a mass media manager19Farkhad Akhmedovpolitician, businessman, founder of Northgas20Aras Agalarovbusinessman, billionaire, founder of Crocus International21Emin Agalarov businessman, singer and songwriter22Geidar Mamedaliyevwrestler, 2004 Olympic silver medalist23Muslim Magomayevsinger24Ilgar Mammadov fencer, olympics winner 1988 and 199625Tahir Salahovartist26Kerim Kerimovpart of the Soviet space program27Zafar Guliyevwrestler, 1996 Olympic bronze medalist28Farman Salmanovgeologist who helped discover oil fields in Siberia29Rustam Ibragimbekov screenwriter, Academy Award winner30Vagit AlekperovPresident of the leading Russian oil company LUKOIL31Mirza Abdul'Rahim Talibov Tabrizi intellectual and social reformer Iranian Azerbaijanis32Huseyn Khan NakhchivanskiCavalry General and General-Adjutant of the Emperor of Russia34Alexander Lvovich Kazembekpolitician35Elmar Rajsursinger36Chingis Izmailovcognitive neuroscientist37Zaid Orudzhevphilosopher38Sabit Orujovpolitician39Habibullah HuseynovSoviet colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union40Khanum Velievafreestyle wrestler41Jahid Afrail oglu Huseynli (Jony)singer, songwriter42Sabi singer, songwriter See also Azerbaijanis in Russia Azerbaijani diaspora References