Adnan Ahmadzada


Ahmadzada, Adnan Azer oglu is a founder and chairman of ABDA Invest Holding since 2023. He is a former deputy vice president of SOCAR on investments and marketing, having been removed from the position in 2023.

Early life and education

Adnan Ahmadzada was born on 24 January 1978 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In 1998, he graduated from The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He received a master's degree from Western University of Azerbaijan two years later.

Career

In 1998–2005, he worked in the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of SOCAR as an expert in the Department of Export Operations. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as the General Director of Azertrans LLC. From 2006–2019, he has held the following positions in the Marketing and Economic Operations Department of SOCAR: deputy head of the Transport and Expedition Department, head of the Department of Commercial risks in trading operations, deputy chief of the Department of Economic Operations, general manager of SOCAR Marketing and Economic Operations Department (2010–20190. In 2018, he was appointed as executive director of SOCAR Trading.
In 2019, he was appointed as deputy vice-president of SOCAR on investments and marketing. He was removed from his position by presidential decree in 2023, with the reason being cited as "shortcomings in his work"; following his dismissal, he founded and became chairman of ABDA Invest Holding.
On September 11, 2025, Ahmedzade was arrested and placed in custody for four months on charges of sabotage against economic security, abuse of official authority, and large-scale embezzlement. The media linked his arrest to the contamination of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude oil with chlorides, as well as to alleged ties with Russia. See also 2025 Azerbaijani coup plot.
On January 13, 2026, Ahmedzada’s detention was extended.

Honours

Ahmadzada has been the honorary President of Azerbaijan Koshiki Karate-do Federation since 2023. In September 2015, by order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he was awarded the Tereggi medal for his services in the development of the oil industry of Azerbaijan.

Personal life

Ahmadzada is married and has four children.
As of October 2023, he was married to Sara Ahmedzadeh; the couple had three children.
As of 2025, his wife is Gyulsefa Jafarova, the daughter of the lawyer Osman Jafarov.