Mukhtar Babayev is an Azerbaijani politician, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Republic.

Biography
Mukhtar Babayev was born on October 16, 1967 in Baku. Graduated from high school in Baku in 1984 and served in the military between 1986-1988.
In 1991, he graduated from Moscow State University, Faculty of Philosophy, majoring in political science.
In 1994, received bachelor degree in Foreign Economic Relations of Azerbaijan State University of Economics.
In 2000, graduated from pan-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade specializing in World Economy.
Political career
In 1991-1992 served at the State Committee for Economy and Planning of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Mukhtar Babayev served at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 1992-1993.
From 1994 to 2003 he served at the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of SOCAR, from 2003 to 2007 at the Department of Marketing and Economic Operations of SOCAR.
In 2007-2010, he served as SOCAR's Vice President for Ecology.
In 2010-2018, he served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SOCAR Azerkimya Production Association.
Mukhtar Babayev is a member of New Azerbaijan Party. On December 7, 2010, he was elected a member of Parliamentary Committee of the National Assembly on Natural Resources, Energy and Ecology.
Since April 23, 2018, serves as a Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan .
Mukhtar Babayev was appointed COP29 President-Designate on 4 January 2024.