AZERBAIJAN - Profile - Ilham Aliyev.

In his 40s, Ilham is the only son of President Aliyev. Apart from being by far the most powerful man in Socar, he is deputy chairman of the ruling Eni Azerbaijan Party, elected to this post in December 1999. He is also president of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan. He was educated in Russia and the US. Ilham is being groomed to become the next ruler of Azerbaijan. He has been more visible since early 1998, standing at official functions. But he does not have the steel or charisma of his father.