On June 20, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order to dismiss Madat Guliyev from the post of the Head of the State Security Service under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Madat Guliyev has been appointed Minister of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan by another order of the Head of State.

In line with decree No 509 dated 26 September 2018 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Madat Guliyev has been awarded a military rank of a colonel-general.

Pursuant to the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic dated 10.20.2015, he was appointed the first deputy minister of National Security. Madat Guliyev was appointed as the Head of State Security Service of Azerbaijan Republic according to the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev on December 14, 2015.

Pursuant to the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic dated 20.11.2012, he was awarded the special rank of lieutenant-general of Justice.

Pursuant to the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic dated 14.02.2011, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of Azerbaijan, the head of Prison Service.

He served as Head of Main Security Management of Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2006-2011.

Pursuant to the Presidential Order №866 dated 30.06.2005, he was awarded the rank of Major General. He was rewarded for his outstanding achievements in a merciless fight against crime, in protection of the constitutional order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, participation in detention and disarmament of internationally wanted offenders, combating transnational organized crime.

He was the Head of Central Bureau of Interpol in Azerbaijan in 2004-2006.

He served as Head of Drug Enforcement Administration of Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2002-2004.

He served as deputy head of Office for Combating Organized Crime of Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1996-2001 and in 2001-2002 as the Head of the same department.

Pursuant to the Presidential Decree dated December 26, 1995, police colonel Madat Guliyev was awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan. He was the Head of the MIA anti-racketeering Office for Combating Organized Crime in 1995-1996.

He was the Head of Yevlakh-Gazakh regional department of Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1994-1995.

He served as the Head of the department for combating terrorism and banditry in 1992-1994.

He started to work in law enforcement agencies in 1983. He worked in structures on criminal investigation and combating organized crime.

He graduated from Azerbaijan State Institute of Physical Training and Sport. He served in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in 1980-1982.

Madat Gazanfar oglu Guliyev was born on September 27, 1958 in Ganja, Azerbaijan.