Elshan Mustafayev was born in Baku in 1968.
Studied at secondary school No 21 in Baku.
Graduated from Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction in 1995.
He’s a member of NIPA since 1992. In 1996-1999 He was the chairman of NIPA Yasamal District Branch, in 1999-2003 the chairman of NIPA Youth Organization, in 2004-2005 a councilor to NIPA chairman, in 2006-2010 the secretary on Issues of municipalities of NIPA, in 2010-2020 the secretary on International Issues of NIPA, since 2020 he is Deputy of NIPA chairman on International Issues. He’s a member of NIPA Central Council.
He’s married, has two children.