Has graduated from the Azerbaijan Pedagogical University in 1983. Is an expert in the field of history and law. He has experience of instructor activity at Technical school where has been reading lectures on history and the law since 1983. Also Vasif Movsumov has experience of organizational work, in particular, he was a chairman of students union committee at Technical school.
V. Movsumov worked in the non-governmental organizations, was an active member of three non-governmental organizations engaging in protection of human rights and a regional policy in Azerbaijan.