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{{Politics of Azerbaijan}}
{{short description|Head of state of Azerbaijan}}
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The country of [[Azerbaijan]] is a [[presidential republic]], with the '''President of Azerbaijan''' as the [[head of state]], and the [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]] as [[head of government]]. The current President of Azerbaijan is [[İlham Aliyev]].
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox official post
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| body = <br />the Republic of Azerbaijan
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| incumbent = [[Ilham Aliyev]]
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| department = [[Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan]]<br />[[Politics of Azerbaijan#Executive branch|Executive branch of the Government of Azerbaijan]]
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| termlength = Seven years,
| termlength_qualified = unlimited number of terms<ref name="Reuters 2016">{{cite news|access-date=2019-04-24|title=Azerbaijan holds referendum to extend president's term|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-azerbaijan-presidency-term-idUSKCN11W1L7|newspaper=[[Reuters]]|date=26 September 2016|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref>
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| first = [[Ayaz Mutallibov]]
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| deputy = [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan]] (1991–2002)<br />[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]] (2002–2017)<br />[[Vice President of Azerbaijan]] (2017–present)
| salary = 180,000 AZN annually<ref name="malaysiandigest.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiandigest.com/features/554656-5-highest-paid-asian-political-leaders.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726113016/http://www.malaysiandigest.com/features/554656-5-highest-paid-asian-political-leaders.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2018-07-26|title=5 Highest Paid Asian Political Leaders}}</ref>
| website = [http://en.president.az/ The President of Azerbaijan]
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{{Politics of Azerbaijan}}


The [[Constitution of Azerbaijan|Constitution]] states that the president will be the embodiment of [[executive power]], [[commander-in-chief]], "[representative of Azerbaijan] in [[domestic policy|home]] and [[foreign policy|foreign]] [[policy|policies]]", and that he "shall have the right of immunity [from prosecution]." The president rules through his office (the Office of the President), consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a [[Cabinet of Azerbaijan|Cabinet of Ministers]] (regarding economic and social policy) and a [[Security Council of Azerbaijan|Security Council]] (regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters). İlham Aliyev was elected President in [[2003]]. He succeeded his father, [[Heydar Aliyev]] who became president in [[1993]] after the overthrow of [[Abülfaz Elçibay]].
The '''president of the Republic of Azerbaijan''' is the [[head of state]] of the [[Azerbaijan|Republic of Azerbaijan]]. The [[Constitution of Azerbaijan|Constitution]] states that the president is the embodiment of [[Executive (government)|executive power]], [[commander-in-chief]], "representative of Azerbaijan in [[domestic policy|home]] and [[foreign policy|foreign]] [[policy|policies]]", and "shall have the right of immunity [from prosecution]." The president rules through his executive office, the [[Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan|Presidential Administration]], consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a [[Cabinet of Azerbaijan|Cabinet of Ministers]] regarding economic and social policy and a Security Council regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters.


The primary workplace is the [[Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan|presidential building]] (also known as the presidential apparatus) on [[Istiglaliyyat Street]] in [[Baku]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kompass catalog|url=http://az.kompass.com/profile_AZ661004_en/azerbaycan-respublikasinin-prezident-aparati-gi.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310143254/http://az.kompass.com/profile_AZ661004_en/azerbaycan-respublikasinin-prezident-aparati-gi.html|archive-date=2012-03-10|access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ПРЕЗИДЕНТСКИЙ АППАРАТ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ|url=http://www.realazer.com/companies/488.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210518/http://www.realazer.com/companies/488.html|archive-date=2014-08-12|access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref><ref>[http://www.baki.info/russian/law/law_executive_offices.php Baku Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004134500/http://www.baki.info/russian/law/law_executive_offices.php|date=2011-10-04}}</ref> [[Ilham Aliyev]], son of the former president, [[Heydar Aliyev|Heydar]], was elected the 4th and current president on 31 October 2003 after his father's resignation due to his deteriorating health.
==Leaders of Azerbaijan since 1918==
===[[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]] (1918-1920)===
====Chairman of the National Council====
*[[Mammed Amin Rasulzade|Memmed Emin Aga ogly Resulzade]] ([[28 May]] - [[7 December]] [[1918]])
====Chairman of Parliament====
*[[Alimardan Topchubashev|Alimardanbey Topchubashov]] ([[7 December]] [[1918]] - [[27 April]] [[1920]])
===[[Transcaucasian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic]] (1922-1936) and [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic]] (1936-1991)===
====First secretaries of the Azerbaijani Communist Party====
*[[Mirza Davud Huseynov|Mirza Davud Bagir ogly Husseynov]] ([[12 February]] - [[23 October]] [[1920]])
*[[Grigory Naumovich Kaminsky]] ([[23 October]] [[1920]] - [[June]] [[1921]])
*[[Sergey Kirov|Sergey Mironovich Kirov]] ([[June]] [[1921]] - [[1925]])
*[[Aliheydar Kerim ogly Karayev]] ([[January]] [[1926]] - [[4 August]] [[1929]])
*[[Nikolay Gikalo|Nikolay Fyodorovich Gikalo]] ([[5 August]] [[1929]] - [[5 August]] [[1930]])
*[[Vladimir Ivanovich Polonsky]] ([[5 August]] [[1930]] - [[February]] [[1933]])
*[[Ruben Gukasovich Rubenov]] ([[February]] - [[December]] [[1933]])
*[[Mir Jafar Baghirov|Mir Dzhafar Abas ogly Bagirov]] ([[December]] [[1933]] - [[April]] [[1953]])
*[[Mir Teimur Mir Alekper ogly Yakubov]] ([[April]] [[1953]] - [[12 February]] [[1954]])
*[[Imam Mustafayev|Imam Dashdemir ogly Mustafayev]] ([[17 February]] [[1954]] - [[6 June]] [[1959]])
*[[Veli Yusif ogly Akhundov]] ([[6 July]] [[1959]] - [[14 July]] [[1969]])
*[[Heydar Aliyev|Heydar Alirza ogly Aliyev]] ([[14 July]] [[1969]] - [[3 December]] [[1982]])
*[[Kyamran Mamed ogly Bagirov]] ([[3 December]] [[1982]] - [[21 May]] [[1988]])
*[[Abdul Rahman Khalil ogly Vezirov]] ([[21 May]] [[1988]] - [[20 January]] [[1990]])
*[[Ayaz Mutallibov|Ayaz Niyazi ogly Mutalibov]] ([[24 January]] [[1990]] - [[14 September]] [[1991]])


==Selection process and term==
===[[Republic of Azerbaijan]] (1991-Present)===
====Presidents====
===Eligibility===
Candidates for the position must be Azerbaijani citizens without age restrictions and have lived in Azerbaijan for at least 10 years.<ref name="info">{{cite web|title=AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASINDA DÖVLƏT HAKİMİYYƏTİ HAQQINDA ÜMUMİ MƏLUMAT|url=http://www.taxes.gov.az/modul.php?name=azerbaijan&bolme=hakimiyyet&lang=|website=www.taxes.gov.az|access-date=10 August 2014|language=az|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813023606/http://www.taxes.gov.az/modul.php?name=azerbaijan&bolme=hakimiyyet&lang=|archive-date=13 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to the Constitution of Azerbaijan, the same person can be on the post of President an unlimited number of terms.
*[[Ayaz Mutalibov|Ayaz Niyazi ogly Mutalibov]] ([[18 May]] [[1990]] - [[6 March]] [[1992]]) (1st time)
*[[Yagub Mamedov|Yagub Kavad ogly Mamedov]] ([[6 March]] - [[14 May]] [[1992]]) (acting)
*[[Ayaz Mutalibov|Ayaz Niyazi ogly Mutalibov]] ([[14 May]] - [[18 May]] [[1992]]) (2nd time)
*[[Isa Gambarov|Isa Yunis ogly Gambarov]] ([[19 May]] - [[16 June]] [[1992]] (acting)
*[[Abulfaz Elcibey|Abulfez Kadyrgula ogly Elchibey]] ([[16 June]] [[1992]] - [[1 September]] [[1993]])
*[[Heydar Aliyev|Heydar Alirza ogly Aliyev]] ([[24 June]] [[1993]] - [[31 October]] [[2003]]) (acting to [[10 October]] [[1993]] (for Elcibey to [[1 September]] [[1993]]))
*[[Ilham Aliyev|Ilham Heydar ogly Aliyev]] ([[31 October]] [[2003]] - Present)


==Last election==
===Election===
Each [[political faction|faction]] in the [[National Assembly (Azerbaijan)|National Assembly]] has the right to nominate a candidate for the presidential elections. The minimum number of signatures for a presidential candidate fielded by a political party with no parliamentary representation is 40,000, before amendments to the law.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten Candidates Registered For Azerbaijani Presidential Election|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/azerbaijan-presidential-election-candidates/25109034.html|newspaper=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=17 September 2013 |access-date=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028142834/http://www.rferl.org/content/azerbaijan-presidential-election-candidates/25109034.html|archive-date=28 October 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
{{Azerbaijan presidential election, 2003}}


==External links==
===Term of office===
Prior to 2009, the term of office was five years, with a maximum of two terms. A referendum in 2009 removed the limit on the number of terms, and in 2016, another referendum increased the term to seven years. According to the Azerbaijani administration, a longer term would provide for more continuity in decision-making. The [[Venice Commission]], of which Azerbaijan is a member, warned that this and other provisions of the referendum gave "unprecedented" authority to the president, and could severely upset the balance of power.<ref name="Reuters 2016"/>
*[http://www.president.az/ The President of Azerbaijan]


=== Inauguration ===
[[Category:Presidents of Azerbaijan| ]]
The official inauguration ceremony of the president is not publicly held, occurring with the participation of officials of the Azerbaijan state (representatives of political parties, public organizations, military personnel, religious figures), members of the government, deputies of the National Assembly, members of the president's family, as well as foreign representatives and other invited guests.
[[Category:Government of Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Lists of presidents|Azerbaijan]]


It is held within three days after the confirmation of the elected president by the Constitutional Court, during which the president takes the following oath:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://base.spinform.ru/show_doc.fwx?rgn=2618|title=Конституция Азербайджанской Республики|publisher=base.spinform.ru|language=ru|accessdate=2018-04-14}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|text="I swear, while exercising the powers of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to observe the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to protect the independence and territorial integrity of the state, and to serve the people with dignity."}}
Then the person elected president of Azerbaijan puts his right hand on the Koran and takes the following oath:


{{Blockquote|text="I will remain faithful to the national moral values and traditions created by the Azerbaijani people for centuries, and I will always hold them high."}}


Then the president-elect of Azerbaijan bows and kisses the Azerbaijani flag. The ceremony ends with a speech by the president-elect of Azerbaijan. The following is a list of presidential inaugurations:
[[es:Presidente de Azerbaiyán]]
{| class="wikitable"
[[fr:Présidents d'Azerbaïdjan]]
! Place
[[id:Daftar presiden Azerbaijan]]
! Date
[[it:Presidenti dell'Azerbaijan]]
|-
[[ka:აზერბაიჯანის პრეზიდენტი]]
|National Assembly Building
[[pl:Prezydenci Azerbejdżanu]]
|17 June 1992 <ref>{{Cite news|title=22 il öncə bu günlər torpaqlarımız azad edilirdi...|author=|url=http://www.hafta.az/index2.php?m=yazi&id=125786|work=|date=|accessdate=2014-01-07|language=az|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723052637/http://hafta.az/index2.php?m=yazi&id=125786|archivedate=2014-07-23}}</ref>
[[ru:Президент Азербайджана]]
|-
[[uk:Президенти Азербайджану]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Heydar Aliyev Palace]]
[[zh:阿塞拜疆总统]]
|10 October 1993 <ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=http://www.1000mest.ru/heydar_aliyev_palace|title=Дворец имени Гейдара Алиева, Баку, Азербайджан: описание, фото, где находится на карте, как добраться|publisher=www.1000mest.ru|accessdate=2018-04-14}}</ref>
|-
|18 October 1998 <ref name=":14" />
|-
|31 October 2003 <ref name=":14" />
|-
|24 October 2008 <ref name=":14" />
|-
|National Assembly Building
|19 October 2013 <ref>{{Cite news|title=В Милли Меджлис состоялась инаугурация Президента Азербайджанской Республики|author=|url=https://azertag.az/ru/xeber/Prisyaga_na_vernost_Rodine_narodu_i_gosudarstvuInauguraciya_Prezidenta_Azerbaidzhanskoi_Respubliki_Ilhama_Alieva_VIDEO-108393|work=|date=|accessdate=2018-04-14|language=ru}}</ref>
|}

==Powers and duties==
===Guarantor of the Constitution===
As the guarantor of the Constitution and the entire system of constitutional law, the president ensures that the constitutions, laws and regulations of the constituent territories of the Azerbaijan be in full compliance with the country's Constitution and federal laws.

===Foreign policy===
The president is invested with extensive rights to implement the state's foreign policy. The president determines [[Foreign relations of Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan's position in international affairs]] and represents the state in international relations, conducts negotiations and signs [[ratification]] documents.

=== Military policy ===
The president serves as the supreme commander-in-chief of the [[Azerbaijani Armed Forces]]. In this capacity, he has the power to declare a martial law.

== Agencies under the president ==

=== Presidential Administration ===
{{Main|Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan}}The Office of the President of Azerbaijan is the executive administration of the president, and is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the president.<ref>[http://www.osce.org/baku/item_1_36563.html OSCE Office in Baku]</ref> The headquarters of office is located on [[Istiglaliyyat Street]] in [[Baku]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ПРЕЗИДЕНТСКИЙ АППАРАТ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ|url=http://www.realazer.com/companies/488.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210518/http://www.realazer.com/companies/488.html|archive-date=2014-08-12|access-date=2010-08-15}}</ref> It is currently headed by [[Samir Nuriyev]].

=== Security Council ===
[[File:Meeting of Security Council under chairmanship of Ilham Aliyev was held 10.jpg|thumb|A meeting of the security council.]]
The Security Council (''Təhlükəsizlik Şurası'') is an advisory body to the president, established on 10 April 1997. The Security Council ensures the creation of conditions for the President to exercise his constitutional powers in the field of security. The chairman of the Security Council under the president of Azerbaijan is the president of Azerbaijan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scar.gov.az/?/az/menu/about/|title = Azərbaycan Respublikası Təhlükəsizlik Şurası}}</ref> The following people are members of the council:
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
!Position
!Holder
|-
|President/Chairman
|[[Ilham Aliyev]]
|-
|[[Vice President of Azerbaijan]]
|[[Mehriban Aliyeva]]
|-
|Secretary of Security Council
|[[Ramil Usubov]]
|-
|[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]]
|[[Ali Asadov]]
|-
|Chairman of the [[National Assembly (Azerbaijan)|National Assembly of Azerbaijan]]
|[[Sahiba Gafarova]]
|-
|Head of the Presidential Administration
|[[Samir Nuriyev]]
|-
|Assistant to the President for Law Enforcement and Military Affairs
|Fuad Alasgarov
|-
|[[Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan|Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan]]
|Kamran Aliyev
|-
|[[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Azerbaijan)|Minister of Internal Affairs]]
|[[Vilayat Eyvazov]]
|-
|[[Ministry of Defence (Azerbaijan)|Minister of Defense]]
|[[Zakir Hasanov]]
|-
|[[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Azerbaijan)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
|[[Jeyhun Bayramov]]
|-
|Head of the [[State Border Service of Azerbaijan|State Border Service]]
|[[Elchin Guliyev]]
|-
|Head of the [[State Security Service (Azerbaijan)|State Security Service]]
|Ali Nağıyev
|-
|Head of the [[Foreign Intelligence Service (Azerbaijan)|Foreign Intelligence Service]]
|[[Orkhan Sultanov]]
|}
Chief military advisors to the president of Azerbaijan have included [[Nuraddin Sadigov]] (1993–1999), Tofig Aghahuseynov (1997–2002) and National Security Vahid Aliyev (since April 2002).

== Symbols ==
<gallery class="center" perrow="5" heights="150" widths="200">
File:Fanfares of the President of Azerbaijan.ogg|Fanfare of the president of Azerbaijan
File:Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələri Ali Baş Komandanının bayrağı.jpg|Flag of the supreme commander-in-chief
File:Flag of the President of Azerbaijan.svg|Standard of the president
File:Flag of the President of Azerbaijan on board of a ship of the State Border Service.svg|Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a [[State Border Service of Azerbaijan|State Border Service]] ship
File:Flag of the President of Azerbaijan on board of MES ship.png|Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a [[Ministry of Emergency Situations (Azerbaijan)|Ministry of Emergency Situations]] ship
</gallery>

=== Standard ===
{{Main|Flag of the president of Azerbaijan}}
After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, the standard is handed over to the president. These devices are used to display the rank of his office and are used on special occasions. The standard is a square version of the [[Flag of Azerbaijan|Azerbaijani flag]], charged in the center with the Azerbaijani coat of arms. Golden fringe is added to the standard. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Azerbaijan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://files.preslib.az/projects/remz/pdf_en/remz_bayraq.pdf|title=Standard of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan|website=Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Presidential Library|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725175043/http://files.preslib.az/projects/remz/pdf_en/remz_bayraq.pdf|archive-date=2014-07-25|url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-19}}</ref> A 2:3 ratio version of the flag is used when the President is at sea. This is the most used symbol to denote the presence of the Azerbaijan president.

=== Military flag ===
The flag of the supreme commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was approved by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev on 11 April 2019.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://e-qanun.az/framework/41925|title=Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələri Ali Baş Komandanının bayrağı haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 11 aprel 2019-cu il tarixli 622 nömrəli Fərmanı.|publisher=www.e-qanun.az|accessdate=2019-11-04|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420180017/http://e-qanun.az/framework/41925|archivedate=2019-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref> The flag of the supreme commander-in-chief is the official military symbol of the president of Azerbaijan, with the original being kept in the service room of the president located in the Presidential Palace. It resembles the army flag but with the words "Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan".<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=ONA.az|title=Ali Baş Komandanın bayrağının hazırlanması, saxlanması və asılması qaydası müəyyənləşib|url=https://ona.az/az/herbi/azerbaycan-silahli-quvveleri-ali-bas-komandaninin-bayragi-3-novde-hazirlanacaq-6537|access-date=2021-04-22|website=ONA|language=az-AZ}}</ref>

=== Badge ===
[[File:Azərbaycan Prezidentinin döş nişanı.jpg|thumb|Badge of the President.]]
The badge of the president (Prezidentinin döş nişanı) was approved by decree on September 15, 2008.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/15796|title=Azərbaycan Prezidentinin döş nişanı haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 15 sentyabr 2008-ci il tarixli 832 nömrəli Fərmanı.|publisher=www.e-qanun.az|accessdate=2008-09-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420175608/http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/15796|archivedate=2019-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is in the shape of an octagonal star made of 18 carat gold, placed in a circle with a diameter. In the center is a mined image of the State Emblem of Azerbaijan, which is surrounded by two rings and 60 diamonds are lined up between the rings.<ref name=":13">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/15796|title=Azərbaycan Prezidentinin döş nişanı haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 15 sentyabr 2008-ci il tarixli 832 nömrəli Fərmanı.|publisher=www.e-qanun.az|accessdate=2008-09-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420175608/http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/15796|archivedate=2019-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Residences==
The main (since 2008) presidential residence is ''[[Zagulba Presidential Residence|Zagulba]]'' ({{langx|az|Zaqulba}}).<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:ВИЗИТ НЕ ВЕЖЛИВОСТИ|url=http://gazeta-nv.info/content/view/2454/216/|website=gazeta-nv.info|access-date=10 August 2014|language=ru|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140812023405/http://gazeta-nv.info/content/view/2454/216/|archive-date=12 August 2014}}</ref> Also, the president has several part-time residences outside of Baku:

* Youth Presidential Palace
* Presidential Mountain Palace in [[Qabala]]
* "Freedom" Guest House
* Palace of Happiness
* [[Gulustan Palace]]
* Presidential Library
* "Marxal" Treatment and Recreation Complex

As well as several vacation residences:
* ''Novkhani'' ({{langx|az|Novxanı}}), [[Novkhani]], [[Absheron Rayon]]
* ''Khoshbulaq'' ({{langx|az|Xoşbulaq}}), [[Daşkəsən]], [[Dashkasan District]]
*Göy Saray in [[Baku]]
*Vahdat Presidential Summer Palace in [[Shamakhi]]
*"Ulduz" Guest House
* "Youth" Guest House

==Transport and security==
[[File:Cars belonged to Heydar Aliyev in Heydar Aliyev Center.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Cars which belonged to [[Heydar Aliyev]] in [[Heydar Aliyev Center]] ([[GAZ-13]], [[ZIL-41047]], 1991 [[Mercedes-Benz W140#S 600 and AMG models|W140-600]], [[W140#History|1994 W140]]-limo)]]{{Main|Special State Protection Service of Azerbaijan}}
National transport services for the Azerbaijan president are provided by the Special Purpose Garage,<ref>[http://dmx.gov.az/milliqvardiya_en.html Republic of Azerbaijan - Special State Protection Service] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706130736/http://dmx.gov.az/milliqvardiya_en.html |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref> which is a unit within the [[Azerbaijani National Guard|Special State Protection Service]].<ref>[http://library.aliyev-heritage.org/ru/652072.html Heydar Aliyev's Heritage International Online Library: Speech by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, the High Chief in a ceremony marking the 5th anniversary of the founding of the National Guard - National Guard headquarters in Azerbaijan, 25 December 1996] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724235004/http://library.aliyev-heritage.org/ru/652072.html |date=24 July 2011 }} {{in lang|ru}}</ref>
* [[Limousine]]s
** [[Maybach 57 and 62|Maybach 62]]
** [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)|Mercedes-Benz W221]]
*Honorary escort (motorcycles)
** [[BMW]]
* Airplanes for long-distance travel
* [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ER]] 4K-AI01 "Baku-1" Main aircraft
* [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A319-100]] 4K-AI02 "Baku-2"
*[[Gulfstream G550]] 4K-AI06

The presidential aircraft uses the same colour scheme as standard [[AZAL]] aircraft, except for the use of the [[National emblem of Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan coat of arms]] or the [[Flag of the President of Azerbaijan|Presidential Standard]] on the [[empennage]] instead of the [[flag of Azerbaijan]].

==Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1990–present)==
{{For|leaders before independence|List of heads of state of Azerbaijan}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
!rowspan=2 style="width:25px;"|No.
!colspan=2 style="width:280px;"|President<br />{{Small|(birth–death)}}
!colspan=3|Term of office
! style="width:100px;" rowspan="2"|Political party
! style="width:160px;" rowspan="2"|Government
!rowspan=2|Elected
!rowspan=2 style="width:20px;"|Ref
|-
!Portrait
!width=180px|Name
!Took office
!Left office
!Time in office
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Communist Party of the Soviet Union}}; color:white"| 1
|rowspan=2|[[File:Ayaz Mutalibov 1992.jpg|80px]]
|rowspan=2|'''[[Ayaz Mutallibov]]'''<br />{{small|{{langx|az|Ayaz Mütəllibov}}<br/>(1938–2022)}}
|18 May 1990
|6 March 1992
|{{Age in years and days|1990|5|18|1992|3|6}}
| style="background:{{party color|Communist Party of the Soviet Union}};"|[[Azerbaijan Communist Party|<span style="color:white">Communist <br /></span>]]
|''1.'' Mütəllibov II
|[[1990 Azerbaijani presidential election|1990]]<br />[[1991 Azerbaijani presidential election|1991]]
|rowspan=2|
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|[[First Nagorno-Karabakh War]]; [[Khojaly Massacre]]; [[Battle of Shusha (1992)|Capture of Shusha]]; [[1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown]]. Forced to submit his resignation after pressure from [[Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|Azerbaijan Popular Front]].}}
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"| –
|rowspan=2|[[File:Emblem_of_Azerbaijan.svg|80px]]
|rowspan=2|'''[[Yagub Mammadov (politician)|Yagub Mammadov]]''' <small>(acting)</small><br />{{small|{{langx|az|Yaqub Məmmədov}}<br/>(born 1941)}}
|6 March 1992
|14 May 1992
|{{age in days|1992|3|6|1992|5|14}} days
| style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|None
| —
| —
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|title=Yaqub Məmmədov nurçuları Azərbaycana gətirənin adını açıqladı - MÜSAHİBƏ|url=http://publika.az/p/18359|website=publika.az|date=5 May 2014|access-date=19 August 2014|language=az|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819091437/http://publika.az/p/18359|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|Ousted by the armed revolt led by [[Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|Azerbaijan Popular Front]].}}
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"| (1)
|rowspan=2|[[File:Ayaz Mutalibov 1992.jpg|80px]]
|rowspan=2|'''[[Ayaz Mutallibov]]'''<br />{{small|{{langx|az|Ayaz Mütəllibov}}<br/>(1938–2022)}}
|14 May 1992
|18 May 1992
|{{age in days|1992|5|14|1992|5|18}} days
| style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|None
|Mütəllibov II
| —
|rowspan=2|
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|Deposed from his duty after takeover by [[Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|Azerbaijan Popular Front]].}}
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Musavat}};"| –
|rowspan=2|[[File:Isa Gambar (cropped).jpg|80px]]
|rowspan=2|'''[[Isa Gambar]]''' <small>(acting)</small><br />{{small|{{langx|az|İsa Qəmbər}}<br/>(born 1957)}}
|18 May 1992
|17 June 1992
|{{age in days|1992|5|18|1992|6|17}} days
| style="background:{{party color|Musavat}};"|[[Musavat|<span style="color:white">Musavat <br /></span>]]
| —
| —
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|title=İsa Qəmbər on adam.az|url=http://adam.az/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=739&Itemid=53|website=adam.az|access-date=19 August 2014|language=az|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082805/http://adam.az/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=739&Itemid=53|archive-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|Assumed temporary duties of president until the [[1992 Azerbaijani presidential election|national elections]] in 1992.}}
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Azerbaijani Popular Front Party}}; color:white"| 2
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|'''[[Abulfaz Elchibey]]'''<br />{{small|{{langx|az|Əbülfəz Elçibəy}}<br/>(1938–2000)}}
|17 June 1992
|24 June 1993
|{{Age in years and days|17 June 1992|24 June 1993}}
| style="background:{{party color|Azerbaijani Popular Front Party}};"|[[Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|<span style="color:white">Azerbaijani Popular Front Party</span>]]
|''2.'' Elçibəy I
|[[1992 Azerbaijani presidential election|1992]]
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/1997/03/LEE/8019.html "Les liaisons dangereuses de la police turque"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105171852/http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/1997/03/LEE/8019.html |date=2013-11-05 }}, ''[[Le Monde diplomatique]]'', March 1997</ref>
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|Among the Soviet republics the [[Russian army]] was first withdrawn from Azerbaijan}}; {{small|[[Azerbaijani manat|The national currency of Azerbaijan]] was put into circulation}}; {{small|State Treasure Foundation was established}}; {{small|Entrance examinations to the high and vocational educational was held with test method for the first time}}; {{small|The foundation of private institutions in the education field was permitted}}; {{small|The passage to the [[Latin alphabet]]}}; {{small|Founded the [[SOCAR]]}}; {{small|Re-established [[Azerbaijani Armed Forces]]; [[Operation Goranboy]].}}
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
!–
| rowspan="3" |[[File:Heydar Aliyev (crop).jpg|80px]]
| rowspan="3" |'''[[Heydar Aliyev]]'''<br />{{small|{{langx|az|Heydər Əliyev}}<br/>(1923–2003)}}
|24 June 1993
|10 October 1993
|{{age in days|1993|6|24|1993|10|10}} days
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|New Azerbaijan Party}};"|[[New Azerbaijan Party|<span style="color:white">New Azerbaijan Party</span>]]
| rowspan="2" |''3.'' [[:az:Heydər Əliyev|H.Əliyev II]]
|—
|
|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
! rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|New Azerbaijan Party}}; color:white" | 3
|10 October 1993
|31 October 2003
|10 years
|[[1993 Azerbaijani presidential election|1993]]<br />[[1998 Azerbaijani presidential election|1998]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Paul|title=H.A. Aliyev, K.G.B. Officer And Azeri Leader, 80, Dies|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/world/ha-aliyev-kgb-officer-and-azeri-leader-80-dies.html|website=[[The New York Times]]|date=13 December 2003|access-date=2 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811012652/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/world/ha-aliyev-kgb-officer-and-azeri-leader-80-dies.html|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small|Founded the [[New Azerbaijan Party|YAP]]; [[Heydar Aliyev's cult of personality]]; [[Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline]]; [[South Caucasus Pipeline]]; [[1994 Baku Metro bombings]]. Survived [[1995 Azeri coup d'état attempt|coup attempt]] in 1995.}}
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
!rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|New Azerbaijan Party}}; color:white"| 4
|rowspan=2|[[File:Ilham Aliyev 2022 (cropped).jpg|alt=|115x115px]]
|rowspan=2|'''[[Ilham Aliyev]]'''<br />{{small|{{langx|az|İlham Əliyev}}<br/>(born 1961)}}
|31 October 2003
|Incumbent
|{{Age in years and days|31 October 2003}}
| style="background:{{party color|New Azerbaijan Party}};"|[[New Azerbaijan Party|<span style="color:white">New Azerbaijan Party</span>]]
|''6.'' [[Cabinet of Azerbaijan|İ.Əliyev I]]
|[[2003 Azerbaijani presidential election|2003]]<br />[[2008 Azerbaijani presidential election|2008]]<br />[[2013 Azerbaijani presidential election|2013]]<br />[[2018 Azerbaijani presidential election|2018]]<br>[[2024 Azerbaijani presidential election|2024]]
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|title=Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev claims election victory|work=BBC News|date=9 October 2013|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24455367|access-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223065057/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24455367|archive-date=23 February 2015|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=6 align=left|{{small| Azerbaijan was elected as a non-permanent member to [[United Nations Security Council]]; foiled [[2007 Baku terrorist plot]]; [[Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shooting]]; [[2010 Mardakert skirmishes]]; [[2011 Azerbaijani protests]]; [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]]; [[2013 Baku protests]]; [[2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]]; [[2014 Nagorno-Karabakh Mil Mi-24 shootdown]]; [[2015 European Games]]; [[2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes]]; [[Baku City Circuit]]; [[2017 Islamic Solidarity Games]]; [[2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]]; [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]].}}
|}

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==Latest election==
{{main|2024 Azerbaijani presidential election}}

{{#section-h:2024 Azerbaijani presidential election|Results}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Azerbaijan|Politics}}
*[[Vice President of Azerbaijan]]
*[[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons|Ilham Aliyev}}
*[http://en.president.az/ The President of Azerbaijan]
*[http://www.president.az/ The President of Azerbaijan] {{in lang|az}}
*[http://ru.president.az/ The President of Azerbaijan] {{in lang|ru}}

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{{AzerbaijanPresidents}}
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[[Category:Government of Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Lists of national presidents|Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Lists of Azerbaijani people by occupation]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in Azerbaijan]]

Latest revision as of 01:16, 7 November 2024

President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azərbaycan Prezidenti
Standard of the president
Incumbent
Ilham Aliyev
since 31 October 2003
Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan
Executive branch of the Government of Azerbaijan
TypeHead of state
ResidenceZuğulba Residence in Baku (primary)
Term lengthSeven years,
unlimited number of terms[1]
Formation18 May 1990[2]
First holderAyaz Mutallibov
DeputySpeaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (1991–2002)
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2002–2017)
Vice President of Azerbaijan (2017–present)
Salary180,000 AZN annually[3]
WebsiteThe President of Azerbaijan
Politics of Azerbaijan
Constitution
Head of state
Executive
National Assembly
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Elections
Foreign relations
flag Azerbaijan portal

The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Constitution states that the president is the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "representative of Azerbaijan in home and foreign policies", and "shall have the right of immunity [from prosecution]." The president rules through his executive office, the Presidential Administration, consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a Cabinet of Ministers regarding economic and social policy and a Security Council regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters.

The primary workplace is the presidential building (also known as the presidential apparatus) on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku.[4][5][6] Ilham Aliyev, son of the former president, Heydar, was elected the 4th and current president on 31 October 2003 after his father's resignation due to his deteriorating health.

Selection process and term

Eligibility

Candidates for the position must be Azerbaijani citizens without age restrictions and have lived in Azerbaijan for at least 10 years.[7] According to the Constitution of Azerbaijan, the same person can be on the post of President an unlimited number of terms.

Election

Each faction in the National Assembly has the right to nominate a candidate for the presidential elections. The minimum number of signatures for a presidential candidate fielded by a political party with no parliamentary representation is 40,000, before amendments to the law.[8]

Term of office

Prior to 2009, the term of office was five years, with a maximum of two terms. A referendum in 2009 removed the limit on the number of terms, and in 2016, another referendum increased the term to seven years. According to the Azerbaijani administration, a longer term would provide for more continuity in decision-making. The Venice Commission, of which Azerbaijan is a member, warned that this and other provisions of the referendum gave "unprecedented" authority to the president, and could severely upset the balance of power.[1]

Inauguration

The official inauguration ceremony of the president is not publicly held, occurring with the participation of officials of the Azerbaijan state (representatives of political parties, public organizations, military personnel, religious figures), members of the government, deputies of the National Assembly, members of the president's family, as well as foreign representatives and other invited guests.

It is held within three days after the confirmation of the elected president by the Constitutional Court, during which the president takes the following oath:[9]

"I swear, while exercising the powers of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to observe the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to protect the independence and territorial integrity of the state, and to serve the people with dignity."

Then the person elected president of Azerbaijan puts his right hand on the Koran and takes the following oath:

"I will remain faithful to the national moral values and traditions created by the Azerbaijani people for centuries, and I will always hold them high."

Then the president-elect of Azerbaijan bows and kisses the Azerbaijani flag. The ceremony ends with a speech by the president-elect of Azerbaijan. The following is a list of presidential inaugurations:

Place Date
National Assembly Building 17 June 1992 [10]
Heydar Aliyev Palace 10 October 1993 [11]
18 October 1998 [11]
31 October 2003 [11]
24 October 2008 [11]
National Assembly Building 19 October 2013 [12]

Powers and duties

Guarantor of the Constitution

As the guarantor of the Constitution and the entire system of constitutional law, the president ensures that the constitutions, laws and regulations of the constituent territories of the Azerbaijan be in full compliance with the country's Constitution and federal laws.

Foreign policy

The president is invested with extensive rights to implement the state's foreign policy. The president determines Azerbaijan's position in international affairs and represents the state in international relations, conducts negotiations and signs ratification documents.

Military policy

The president serves as the supreme commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. In this capacity, he has the power to declare a martial law.

Agencies under the president

Presidential Administration

Main article: Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan

The Office of the President of Azerbaijan is the executive administration of the president, and is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the president.[13] The headquarters of office is located on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku.[14] It is currently headed by Samir Nuriyev.

Security Council

A meeting of the security council.

The Security Council (Təhlükəsizlik Şurası) is an advisory body to the president, established on 10 April 1997. The Security Council ensures the creation of conditions for the President to exercise his constitutional powers in the field of security. The chairman of the Security Council under the president of Azerbaijan is the president of Azerbaijan.[15] The following people are members of the council:

Position Holder
President/Chairman Ilham Aliyev
Vice President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva
Secretary of Security Council Ramil Usubov
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov
Chairman of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova
Head of the Presidential Administration Samir Nuriyev
Assistant to the President for Law Enforcement and Military Affairs Fuad Alasgarov
Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev
Minister of Internal Affairs Vilayat Eyvazov
Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov
Head of the State Border Service Elchin Guliyev
Head of the State Security Service Ali Nağıyev
Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Orkhan Sultanov

Chief military advisors to the president of Azerbaijan have included Nuraddin Sadigov (1993–1999), Tofig Aghahuseynov (1997–2002) and National Security Vahid Aliyev (since April 2002).

Symbols

  • Fanfare of the president of Azerbaijan
  • Flag of the supreme commander-in-chief
    Flag of the supreme commander-in-chief
  • Standard of the president
    Standard of the president
  • Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a State Border Service ship
    Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a State Border Service ship
  • Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a Ministry of Emergency Situations ship
    Flag of the president of Azerbaijan on board a Ministry of Emergency Situations ship

Standard

Main article: Flag of the president of Azerbaijan

After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, the standard is handed over to the president. These devices are used to display the rank of his office and are used on special occasions. The standard is a square version of the Azerbaijani flag, charged in the center with the Azerbaijani coat of arms. Golden fringe is added to the standard. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Azerbaijan.[16] A 2:3 ratio version of the flag is used when the President is at sea. This is the most used symbol to denote the presence of the Azerbaijan president.

Military flag

The flag of the supreme commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was approved by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev on 11 April 2019.[17] The flag of the supreme commander-in-chief is the official military symbol of the president of Azerbaijan, with the original being kept in the service room of the president located in the Presidential Palace. It resembles the army flag but with the words "Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan".[17][18]

Badge

Badge of the President.

The badge of the president (Prezidentinin döş nişanı) was approved by decree on September 15, 2008.[19] It is in the shape of an octagonal star made of 18 carat gold, placed in a circle with a diameter. In the center is a mined image of the State Emblem of Azerbaijan, which is surrounded by two rings and 60 diamonds are lined up between the rings.[20]

Residences

The main (since 2008) presidential residence is Zagulba (Azerbaijani: Zaqulba).[21] Also, the president has several part-time residences outside of Baku:

  • Youth Presidential Palace
  • Presidential Mountain Palace in Qabala
  • "Freedom" Guest House
  • Palace of Happiness
  • Gulustan Palace
  • Presidential Library
  • "Marxal" Treatment and Recreation Complex

As well as several vacation residences:

Transport and security

Cars which belonged to Heydar Aliyev in Heydar Aliyev Center (GAZ-13, ZIL-41047, 1991 W140-600, 1994 W140-limo)
Main article: Special State Protection Service of Azerbaijan

National transport services for the Azerbaijan president are provided by the Special Purpose Garage,[22] which is a unit within the Special State Protection Service.[23]

The presidential aircraft uses the same colour scheme as standard AZAL aircraft, except for the use of the Azerbaijan coat of arms or the Presidential Standard on the empennage instead of the flag of Azerbaijan.

Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1990–present)

For leaders before independence, see List of heads of state of Azerbaijan.
No. President
(birth–death) 		Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1 Ayaz Mutallibov
Azerbaijani: Ayaz Mütəllibov
(1938–2022) 		18 May 1990 6 March 1992 1 year, 293 days Communist
1. Mütəllibov II 1990
1991
First Nagorno-Karabakh War; Khojaly Massacre; Capture of Shusha; 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown. Forced to submit his resignation after pressure from Azerbaijan Popular Front.
– Yagub Mammadov (acting)
Azerbaijani: Yaqub Məmmədov
(born 1941) 		6 March 1992 14 May 1992 69 days None — — [24]
Ousted by the armed revolt led by Azerbaijan Popular Front.
(1) Ayaz Mutallibov
Azerbaijani: Ayaz Mütəllibov
(1938–2022) 		14 May 1992 18 May 1992 4 days None Mütəllibov II —
Deposed from his duty after takeover by Azerbaijan Popular Front.
– Isa Gambar (acting)
Azerbaijani: İsa Qəmbər
(born 1957) 		18 May 1992 17 June 1992 30 days Musavat
— — [25]
Assumed temporary duties of president until the national elections in 1992.
2 Abulfaz Elchibey
Azerbaijani: Əbülfəz Elçibəy
(1938–2000) 		17 June 1992 24 June 1993 1 year, 7 days Azerbaijani Popular Front Party 2. Elçibəy I 1992 [26]
Among the Soviet republics the Russian army was first withdrawn from Azerbaijan; The national currency of Azerbaijan was put into circulation; State Treasure Foundation was established; Entrance examinations to the high and vocational educational was held with test method for the first time; The foundation of private institutions in the education field was permitted; The passage to the Latin alphabet; Founded the SOCAR; Re-established Azerbaijani Armed Forces; Operation Goranboy.
– Heydar Aliyev
Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev
(1923–2003) 		24 June 1993 10 October 1993 108 days New Azerbaijan Party 3. H.Əliyev II —
3 10 October 1993 31 October 2003 10 years 1993
1998 		[27]
Founded the YAP; Heydar Aliyev's cult of personality; Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline; South Caucasus Pipeline; 1994 Baku Metro bombings. Survived coup attempt in 1995.
4 Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijani: İlham Əliyev
(born 1961) 		31 October 2003 Incumbent 21 years, 34 days New Azerbaijan Party 6. İ.Əliyev I 2003
2008
2013
2018
2024 		[28]
Azerbaijan was elected as a non-permanent member to United Nations Security Council; foiled 2007 Baku terrorist plot; Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shooting; 2010 Mardakert skirmishes; 2011 Azerbaijani protests; Eurovision Song Contest 2012; 2013 Baku protests; 2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes; 2014 Nagorno-Karabakh Mil Mi-24 shootdown; 2015 European Games; 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes; Baku City Circuit; 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games; 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes; 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Timeline

Ilham AliyevHeydar AliyevAbulfaz ElchibeyIsa GambarYagub MammandovAyaz Mutallibov

Latest election

Main article: 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ilham AliyevNew Azerbaijan Party4,567,45892.12
Zahid OrujIndependent107,6322.17
Fazil MustafaGreat Order Party98,4211.99
Qüdrat HasanquliyevWhole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party85,4111.72
Razi NurullayevNational Front Party39,6430.80
Elşad Musayev [az]Great Azerbaijan Party32,8850.66
Fuad Aliyev [az]Independent26,5170.53
Total4,957,967100.00
Valid votes4,957,96799.80
Invalid/blank votes9,8280.20
Total votes4,967,795100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,514,22276.26
Source: CEC

See also

References

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