Heydar Aliyev Foundation
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ilham Aliyev Mehriban Aliyeva |
| Type | Private foundation |
| Focus | Arts, charity, education, and science |
| Location | |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Mehriban Aliyeva (President) Leyla Aliyeva (Vice-President) |
| Website | www.heydar-aliyev-foundation.org |
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation (Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev Fondu) is a private foundation headed by Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. The foundation is named after Azerbaijan's former president, Heydar Aliyev – the father of the incumbent president Ilham Aliyev. The foundation has been criticized for not being transparent about its finances, and for being a vehicle of corruption.