Prime Minister of Azerbaijan

Last updated
Prime Minister of
the Republic of Azerbaijan
Coat of arms of Azerbaijan.svg
Ali Asadov (2019-12-17).jpg
Incumbent
Ali Asadov
since 8 October 2019
Member of Cabinet
Security Council
Appointer President
Inaugural holder Fatali Khan Khoyski
Formation28 May 1918
5 February 1991
DeputyFirst Deputy Prime Minister
Salary11,070 AZN per month [1]
Website https://nk.gov.az//ru/

The prime minister of Azerbaijan is the head of government of Azerbaijan. The current prime minister is Ali Asadov on 8 October 2019 after the removal of his predecessor, Novruz Mammadov.

Contents

Due to the central role of the president in the political system, the activities of the executive branch (including the prime minister) are significantly influenced by the head of state (for example, it is the president who appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister and other members of the Government; the president may chair the meetings of the cabinet and give obligatory orders to the prime minister and other members of the Government, the president may also revoke any act of the Government).

Historical background

In the era of the Soviet Union, the head of government was the chairman of Council of People's Commissars (until 1946) and the chairman of the Council of Ministers (after 1946). People who held those positions are sometimes referred to as the prime ministers. They may have also been referred to as Premier of Ministers, or simply premier.

Succession of the presidency

The prime minister is the third-highest constitutional office in Azerbaijan. In the event of the president's death, resignation or impeachment, the prime minister is second in the line of succession, after the first vice-president. Until September 2016, when the office of First Vice-President was created, the prime minister was first in line.

List of heads of government of Azerbaijan (1918–present)

Colour key
(for political parties)
  None
   Musavat
  Military

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920)

Prime ministers
No.Prime MinisterTerm of officePolitical partyGovernmentElectedRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDays
1 Khoysky.jpeg Fatali Khan Khoyski
Azerbaijani: Fətəli-xan Xoyski
(1875–1920)
28 May 191814 April 1919321 Independent 1. Rasulzade I 1918 [2]
Won the Battle of Baku; removed the Centrocaspian Dictatorship from power in Baku; established a multi-party system; established of postal system of Azerbaijan; founded Azerbaijani manat; established Azerbaijani language in all schools and colleges.
2 Nesib bey Yusifbeyli (Mucadile. Birinci Hisse. Istiqlalin Beshiyi (2006)).JPG Nasib Yusifbeyli
Azerbaijani: Nəsib Yusifbəyli
(1881–1920)
28 May 191930 March 1920307 Musavat 2. Topchubashov I 1919 [3]
Established diplomatic ties between Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and Western world.
M.H.Hajinski.jpg Mammad Hasan Hajinski (acting)
Azerbaijani: Məmməd Hacınski
(1875–1931)
30 March 192028 April 192029 Musavat 1920 [3]
Failed to slow down the advance of 11th Red Army on Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (1922–1936) and Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991)

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
No.ChairmanTerm of officePolitical partyGovernmentElectedRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDays
1 Portrait photo of Nariman Narimanov taken in 1913.jpg Nariman Narimanov
Azerbaijani: Nəriman Nərimanov
(1870–1925)
28 April 19206 May 1922738 Communist
(Bolsheviks)
1. Hüseynov I [4]
Tried to promote anticolonial program leading to native rule than to a means for the dominance of an industrial proletariat, which refused by Kremlin.
2 Gazanfar Musabekov.png Gazanfar Musabekov
Azerbaijani: Qəzənfər Musabəyov
(1888–1938)
6 May 192214 March 19302869 Communist 2. Kirov I [5]
During the Great Purge, he was arrested, accused of plotting against the Soviet state, sentenced to death and executed.
3 Dadash Buniyadzade.jpg
Dadash Bunyadzade
Azerbaijani: Dadaş Bünyadzadə
(1888–1938)
14 March 193023 October 1932954 Communist 3. Polonski I
During the Great Purge, he was arrested, accused of plotting against the Soviet state, sentenced to death and executed.
4 Bagirov MD.jpg Mir Jafar Baghirov
Azerbaijani: Mir Cəfər Bağırov
(1896–1956)
23 October 193212 December 1933415 Communist 4. Polonski I [6]
Followed Stalin's orders without question; Purged Azerbaijani intelligentsia, communist leaders who had sympathized with the opposition or who might have once leaned toward Pan-Turkism.
5 Rakhmanov, Huseyn Pasha.jpg Huseyn Rahmanov
Azerbaijani: Hüseyn Rəhmanov
(1902–1937)
12 December 193322 August 19371349 Communist 5. Bağırov I [7]
During the Great Purge, he was arrested, accused of plotting against the Soviet state, sentenced to death and executed.
6 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
13 November 193728 March 19463057 Communist 6. Bağırov I [8]
Followed Mir Jafar Baghirov's orders without question; Purged Azerbaijani intelligentsia, communist leaders who had sympathized with the opposition or who might have once leaned toward Pan-Turkism.
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
No.ChairmanTerm of officePolitical partyGovernmentElectedRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDays
1 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
28 March 19466 April 19532566 Communist 1. Bağırov I [9]
2 Bagirov MD.jpg Mir Jafar Baghirov
Azerbaijani: Mir Cəfər Bağırov
(1896–1956)
6 April 195320 July 1953105 Communist 2. Yaqubov I [9]
Followed Stalin's orders without question; Purged Azerbaijani intelligentsia, communist leaders who had sympathized with the opposition or who might have once leaned toward Pan-Turkism.
3 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
20 July 19531 March 1954224 Communist 3. Yaqubov I [9]
Expelled from Communist Party of Azerbaijan for gross violations of social legitimacy and actively promoting crimes of Mir Jafar Baghirov.
4 No image.png Sadig Rahimov
Azerbaijani: Sadıq Rəhimov
(1914–1975)
1 March 19548 July 19581590 Communist 4. Mustafayev I [10]
Restored Azerbaijani language as the official language of the Azerbaijan SSR.
5 No image.png Vali Akhundov
Azerbaijani: Vəli Axundov
(1916–1986)
8 July 195810 July 19591828 Communist 5. Mustafayev I [11]
6 No image.png Mammad Isgandarov
Azerbaijani: Məmməd İsgəndərov
(1915–1985)
10 July 195929 December 1961903 Communist 6. Axundov I [9]
7 No image.png Anvar Alikhanov
Azerbaijani: Ənvər Əlixanov
(1917–1992)
29 December 196110 April 19703024 Communist 7. Axundov I [9]
8 No image.png Ali Ibrahimov
Azerbaijani: Əli İbrahimov
(1913–1990)
10 April 197022 January 19813920 Communist 8. H.Əliyev I [9]
Temporarily improved economic conditions and promoted alternative industries to the declining oil industry.
9 No image.png Hasan Seyidov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Seyidov
(1932–2004)
22 January 198127 January 19892927 Communist 9. H.Əliyev I [9]
10 Ayaz Mutallibov
Azerbaijani: Ayaz Mütəllibov
(1938–2022)
27 January 198926 January 1990364 Communist 10. Vəzirov I [12]
Black January.
11 Zlozenie listow uwierzytelniajacych przez ambasadora Azerbejdzanu (1).jpg Hasan Hasanov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov
(1940–)
26 January 19905 February 1991375 Communist 11. Mütəllibov I [13]

Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present)

Prime ministers
No.Prime MinisterTerm of officePolitical partyGovernmentElectedRef
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDays
1 Zlozenie listow uwierzytelniajacych przez ambasadora Azerbejdzanu (1).jpg Hasan Hasanov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov
(1940–)
5 February 19914 April 1992424 Independent 1. Mütəllibov I [14]
Made a deal with the Popular Front of Azerbaijan inviting them to form a coalition within the newly established government.
No image.png Firuz Mustafayev
Azerbaijani: Firuz Mustafayev
(1933–2018)
4 April 199216 May 199242 Independent [15]
Acting Prime Minister.
2 No image.png Rahim Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Rəhim Hüseynov
(1936–2023)
16 May 199230 January 1993259 Independent 1. Mütəllibov I [16]
During his term in office, Gross national product fell by 20%.
No image.png Ali Masimov
Azerbaijani: Əli Məsimov
(1953–)
5 February 199328 April 199382 Azerbaijani Popular Front Party 1. Elçibəy I [17]
Acting Prime Minister. Authored the Azerbaijan Economic Progress Program and Main policies of Cabinet of Ministers program; Laid the foundation of Azerbaijan's Economic Independence Concepts and Agricultural Reforms Program; Established the Assistance Fund for Refugees and IDPs.
3 P@nah Huseyn.jpg Panah Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Pənah Hüseynov
(1957–)
28 April 199330 June 199363 Azerbaijani Popular Front Party 3. Elçibəy I [18]
4 No image.png Surat Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Surət Hüseynov
(1959–2023)
30 June 19937 October 1994464 Military 4. H.Əliyev II
Attempted a coup d'état, supported by the military, against Heydar Aliyev, which was immediately suppressed.
5 No image.png Fuad Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Fuad Quliyev
(1941–)
7 October 199420 July 1996652 New Azerbaijan Party 5. H.Əliyev II [19]
Acting Prime Minister until 2 May 1995. Declared Sumgait a free economic zone and signed a contract with foreign oil companies for exploration, development and production at Karabakh oil field.
6 Artur Rasizad@ (2009).jpg Artur Rasizade
Azerbaijani: Artur Rasi-zadə
(1935–)
20 July 19964 August 20032571 New Azerbaijan Party 6. H.Əliyev II
Acting Prime Minister as First Deputy Prime Minister until 26 November 1996. Acting Prime Minister from 18 to 21 October 1998.
7 Ilham Aliyev par Claude Truong-Ngoc juin 2014.jpg Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijani: İlham Əliyev
(1961–)
4 August 200331 October 200388 New Azerbaijan Party 7. H.Əliyev II
8 Artur Rasizad@ (2009).jpg Artur Rasizade
Azerbaijani: Artur Rasi-zadə
(1935–)
31 October 200321 April 20185286 New Azerbaijan Party 8. İ.Əliyev I
Acting for Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev from 6 August 2003 to 31 October 2003, when Aliyev took office as President of Azerbaijan. Acting Prime Minister as First Deputy Prime Minister from 31 October 2003 until 4 November 2003, when he was named Prime Minister.
9 Novruz M@mm@dov, 2018.jpg Novruz Mammadov
Azerbaijani: Novruz Məmmədov
(1947–)
21 April 20188 October 2019535 New Azerbaijan Party 9. İ.Əliyev III
10 Ali Asadov (2019-12-17).jpg Ali Asadov
Azerbaijani: Əli Əsədov
(1956–)
8 October 2019Incumbent1610 New Azerbaijan Party 9. İ.Əliyev III

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Politics of Azerbaijan</span>

The Politics of Azerbaijan take place in an authoritarian system where elections are not free and fair, political opponents are repressed, civil rights are limited, human rights abuses are widespread, corruption is rampant, and power is concentrated in the hands of President Ilham Aliyev and his extended family.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prime Minister of Russia</span> Head of government of the Russian Federation

The chairman of the government of the Russian Federation, also informally known as the prime minister, is the head of government of Russia. Although the post dates back to 1905, its current form was established on 12 December 1993 following the introduction of a new constitution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prime Minister of Lithuania</span> Head of government of the Republic of Lithuania

The prime minister of Lithuania is the head of the government of Lithuania. The prime minister is Lithuania's head of government and is appointed by the president with the assent of the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas. The modern office of prime minister was established in 1990, when Lithuania declared its independence, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25 November 1992.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nagorno-Karabakh conflict</span> 1988–2024 conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, inhabited mostly by ethnic Armenians until 2023, and seven surrounding districts, inhabited mostly by Azerbaijanis until their expulsion during the 1990s. The Nagorno-Karabakh region was entirely claimed by and partially controlled by the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, but was recognized internationally as part of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan gradually re-established control over Nagorno-Karabakh region and the seven surrounding districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mirza Davud Huseynov</span> Azerbaijani revolutionary and Soviet statesman

Mirza Davud Baghir oghlu Huseynov, also spelled Husseynov or Huseinov, was an Azerbaijani revolutionary and statesman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cabinet of Azerbaijan</span> Advisory body in Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the highest executive body of Azerbaijan, the executive and governing body over the ministries and other central executive bodies under the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan–Greece relations</span> Bilateral relations

In 1991, Azerbaijan recovered its independence from the Soviet Union, which was recognized by Greece on December 31, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established in 1992. The Greek embassy in Baku was opened in the spring of 1993. The embassy of Azerbaijan in Athens was opened in August 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan–Ukraine relations</span> Bilateral relations

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan and Ukraine gained their independence from the Soviet Union and started a close friendship with establishing diplomatic relations in 1992. The relations of strategic cooperation, political, economical and cultural relations between two countries are at a very high level. Azerbaijan currently plays an important role in both organization and the foreign policy of Ukraine due to its strategic role in the region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mammad Hasan Hajinski</span> Azerbaijani architect and statesman

Mammad Hasan Jafargulu oglu Hajinski was an Azerbaijani architect and statesman. He also served as a Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) and the last Prime Minister of ADR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Government of the Soviet Union</span> Highest executive and administrative organ in the Soviet Union

The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was the executive and administrative organ of the highest body of state authority, the All-Union Supreme Soviet. It was formed on 30 December 1922 and abolished on 26 December 1991. The government was headed by a chairman, most commonly referred to as the premier of the Soviet Union, and several deputy chairmen throughout its existence. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), as "The leading and guiding force of Soviet society and the nucleus of its political system" per Article 6 of the state constitution, controlled the government by holding a two-thirds majority in the All-Union Supreme Soviet. The government underwent several name changes throughout its history, and was known as the Council of People's Commissars from 1922 to 1946, the Council of Ministers from 1946 to 1991, the Cabinet of Ministers from January to August 1991 and the Committee on the Operational Management of the National Economy from August to December 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Defence (Azerbaijan)</span>

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan or MN is an Azerbaijani government agency that is associated with the Azerbaijani military. The ministry is responsible for keeping Azerbaijan defended against external threats, preserving its territorial integrity, waging war on behalf of Azerbaijan, and the surveillance of the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea sea and airspace. The Minister of Defense is appointed and removed from the post by the Commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the President of Azerbaijan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Economy (Azerbaijan)</span> Azerbaijani governmental agency

The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan Republic is the central executive body responsible for implementing state policy and regulation of the economy in Azerbaijan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State Statistics Committee</span>

The State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of collection, processing and disseminating statistical data on the economy, demographics and other sectors of activity in Azerbaijan Republic. The agency is headed by Arif Valiyev.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan–Hungary relations</span> Bilateral relations

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary were established a year after the former state's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Healthcare in Azerbaijan</span>

Healthcare in Azerbaijan is provided by public and private healthcare institutions and regulated through the Ministry of Healthcare.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan–Portugal relations</span> Bilateral relations

The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established in 1992 after Portugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan–Organization of Turkic States relations</span>

Relations between Turkic Council and Azerbaijan started from the year of 2009 until present. Taking into account of the establishment date of the organization, Azerbaijan continues relations as a member of the founding country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan—France relations</span> Bilateral relations

Azerbaijan—France relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the French Republic in the political, socio-economic, cultural, and other spheres.

References

  1. "Elected People Ask to Raise Their Wages". Contact.az. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  2. Fuad Akhundov (Spring 1998). "Alimardan Topchubashev - Minister of Foreign Affairs (1862-1934)". Azerbaijan International. p. 31. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  3. 1 2 "Ministry of Finance of Republic of Azerbaijan. History of the ministry". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  4. "Presidential Library. Nariman Narimanov" (PDF). p. 72. Retrieved 2010-07-09.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Gazanfar Mahmud-ogly Musabekov (Газанфар Махмуд-оглы Мусабеков)". www.archontology.org. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. De Waal, Thomas (2003). Black garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through peace and war. New York and London: New York University. p. 138. ISBN   0-8147-1944-9 . Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  7. "Vaşinqton Post: "Şərqin İbn Sinası doğuldu"". bugun.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  8. "Mir Cəfər Bağırov və Teymur Quliyev". www.anl.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Азербайджанская ССР. datarule.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  10. Как это часто бывает, и коллеги были разные…. www.sultanov.azeriland.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  11. Lewis Siegelbaum. "Seventeen Moments in Soviet History. 1973: Shakeup in the Republics". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  12. "Exiled Former President Returns To Azerbaijan For Son's Funeral". www.rferl.org. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  13. "Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. Hasan Hasanov" . Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  14. Goltz, Thomas (1998). Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporter's Adventures in an Oil-rich, War-torn, Post-Soviet Republic. M.E. Sharpe. p. 142. ISBN   978-0765602442.
  15. "Speech of Heydar Aliyev on social economic progress". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  16. Dawisha, Karen; Parrott, Bruce (1994). Russia and the new states of Eurasia: the politics of upheaval. New York: University of Cambridge. p. 192. ISBN   0-521-45262-7 . Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  17. "Directory of Biographies. Ali Masimov". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  18. Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Dieter, Florian, Christof (2001). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook : Volume I: Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia: Volume I: Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, Volume 1. Oxford University Press. p. 366.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. Betty Blair (Autumn 1995). "Diplomatic Interview. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Representative by Paolo Lembo". Azerbaijan International. pp. 62–63. Retrieved 2010-06-25.