Jamalov was born on 17 October 1949 in Çöl Beşdəli village of Sabirabad Rayon, Azerbaijan.

The ministry was established on 16 December 2005 on the basis of the State Special Machinery Manufacturing and Conservation Committee.

[1] Since taking the office, Jamalov has significantly improved Azerbaijan's military potential increasing domestic production of arms and weaponry and cooperating with more than 60 firms in 20 countries.

[2] Azerbaijan takes part in Special Operations Forces Exhibition every two years marketing Azerbaijan-made production.

[3] On 16 October 2009 Jamalov was awarded with Shohrat Order by President Aliyev for his service in economic development of the country.