BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Former head of
the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehdiyev will
be stripped of his state awards.
According to the verdict issued by the Baku Court on Grave
Crimes on October 22, 2026, a submission has been ordered to be
forwarded for consideration of the question of stripping Ramiz
Mehdiyev of his state awards.
Ramiz Mehdiyev was awarded the Istiglal Order in 2008, the
Sharaf Order in 2013, and the Shohrat Order in 2018.
As previously reported, under the verdict issued by the Baku
Court on Grave Crimes on October 22, 2026, Ramiz Mehdiyev was found
guilty of committing crimes under Articles 193-1.3.2, 274, 278.1,
and 311.3.3 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan and sentenced to 14
years in prison.
However, taking into account Ramiz Mehdiyev’s age and health
condition, the court ruled that the sentence would be
suspended.
