Background
Aminov was born in 1888 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Aminov was born in 1888 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
He graduated cum laude from Baku Gymnasium in 1907. He then moved to Peterburg and graduated from Electrotechnical Studies of Saint St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University in 1916.
While a student, he worked as a manager at Pyatigorsk Power Station. After his return to Azerbaijan, he worked as an engineer at Sabunchi-Surakhany onshore oil fields. Aminov was one of the first Azerbaijani engineers along with Farrukh Vezirov and Behbud Khan Javanshir who specialized in oil production in mountainous terrain.
In 1912, Aminov left for London to attend oil industry training course.
After establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918, Aminov was elected to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. When the fourth government under Nasib Yusifbeyli was formed on April 14, 1919, Aminov was appointed Minister of Industry and Trade.
With formation of the fifth government, he was replaced by Khudadat bey Malik-Aslanov on December 22, 1919. After Bolshevik take over of Azerbaijan, Aminov worked in Azerneft oil company.
He died in 1922 from illness.