Mukhtar Mammadov was born in 1983 in Baku. He received his bachelor’s degree in international relations from Baku State University in 2004, Master in European Studies from College of Europe (Belgium) in 2007 and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Public Administration Academy under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2018.
He served in the armed forces of Azerbaijan in 2007-2008.
In 2005-2013, he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at different diplomatic positions, including posting to the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Belgium in 2009-2013.
He worked at the Ministry of Education as head of unit, director of International Cooperation Department and Chief of Staff between 2013 and 2021. From April 2021 to January 2023, he was the Deputy Minister of Science and Education.
He was awarded with the medal for “Distinction in civil service” by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 23 June 2020.
Mukhtar Mammadov was appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Israel by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 11 January 2023.
He is fluent in English, Russian and Turkish.
He is married and has two children.