President 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.
The Constitution states that the president will be the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "[representative of Azerbaijan] in home and foreign 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 Ministers (regarding economic and social policy) and a 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.
[edit] Last election
| Candidates and nominating parties | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| İlham Aliyev — New Azerbaijan Party (Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası) | 2,438,787 | 76.8 |
| İsa Qambar — Equality Party (Müsavat Partiyası) | 372,385 | 14.0 |
| Lalə Şövket Hacıyeva — National Unity (Milli Birlik) | 100,558 | 3.6 |
| Etibar Mammadov — Azerbaijan National Independence Party (Azərbaycan Milli İstiqlal Partiyası) | 62,401 | 2.9 |
| İlyas İsmayılov — Justice Party (Ədalət Partiyası) | 24,926 | 1.0 |
| Sabir Rüstamxanlı — Civic Solidarity Party (Vətəndaş Həmrəyliyi Partiyası) | 23,730 | 0.8 |
| Qüdrat Hasanquliyev — Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (Azərbaycan Xalq Cəbhəsi Partiyası) | 13,624 | 0.5 |
| Hafiz Hacıyev — Modern Equality Party (Müasir Müsavat Partiyası) | 9,990 | 0.3 |
| Total (turnout 71.5 % %) | 3,046,401 | |
| Source: Central Election Commission | ||
[edit] Office holders
| No. | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayaz Mütallibov | August 30, 1991 | March 6, 1992 | Communist Party |
| Yaqub Mammadov (acting) | March 6, 1992 | May 14, 1992 | none | |
| 1 | Ayaz Mütallibov (restored) | May 14, 1992 | May 18, 1992 | Communist Party |
| İsa Qambar (acting) | May 19, 1992 | June 16, 1992 | Azerbaijan Popular Front | |
| 2 | Abülfaz Elçibay | June 16, 1992 | September 1, 1993 | Azerbaijan Popular Front |
| 3 | Heydar Aliyev | June 24, 1993 | October 31, 2003 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| 4 | İlham Aliyev | October 31, 2003 | incumbent | New Azerbaijan Party |
