Aflatun Amashov is the public and political figure of the Republic of Azerbaijan, well-known journalist and publicist, chair of the Press Council of Azerbaijan, Former Chairman of the "RUH" Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Journalists of Azerbaijan,[1] Honorary Cultural Worker.

[2] Aflatun Amashov was born on 26 April 1957 in the village of Fakhrali, Bolnisi, Georgia.

[3] He is the author of many books and a number of textbooks in the field of journalism.

He is a member of the Board of the World Press Councils and the Association of European Press Councils.

[5] He was appointed the member of the Supervisory Board of the State Fund for Support of Mass Media Development under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 22 May 2009.