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.
The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is a landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The region covers 5,502.75 km2 (2,124.62 sq mi) with a population of 459,600. It is bordered by Armenia to the east and north, Iran to the southwest, and Turkey to the west. It is the sole autonomous republic of Azerbaijan, governed by its own elected legislature.
The prime minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of government of Azerbaijan. The current prime minister is Ali Asadov on 8 October 2019 following the removal of Novruz Mammadov.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan is a Cabinet-level governmental agency of Azerbaijan Republic in charge of conducting and designing the country's foreign policy.
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.
Economy of Nakhchivan covers the issues related to the economy of the city of Nakhchivan, is the most important center of economic activity in Azerbaijan.
The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of activities the sphere of migration taking in consideration issues of national security and stable social-economic and demographic development in Azerbaijan Republic. The committee is headed by Vusal Huseynov.
The National Archive Department of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of managing, maintaining, protecting and updating national archives of Azerbaijan. The agency is headed by Atakhan Pashayev.
Alovsat Gazanfar Bakhshiyev is an Azerbaijani politician and economist who was the Prime Minister of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic from 2000-2020.
The Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is the legislative assembly of Nakhchivan. It was established in 1990, when Nakchivan declared independence from the Soviet Union to become an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan. It governs the republic, and is subordinate to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. The current parliamentary chairman and de facto leader of Nakhchivan is Anar Ibrahimov.
The Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic is a state body of the Republic of Azerbaijan which jurisdiction is prescribed by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.
The State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan was created on February 13, 2012 by decree of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On implementation of the law on “Military job and military service”, the Military Commissariat of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Military Commissariat of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and the military commissariats of regions and cities subordinated to Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan were abolished, and the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription of Azerbaijan was established.
The Judiciary of Azerbaijan exercises judicial power in Azerbaijan. Although the Azerbaijan constitution nominally guarantees judicial independence, the executive firmly controls prosecutors and judges. Judges and prosecutors collaborate in Azerbaijan to repress political opponents.
The Nakhchivan Literature Museum is a museum, research center and educational institution in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. The Nakhchivan Literature Museum is named after the Azerbaijani journalist, educator and satiric writer Jalil Mammadguluzadeh.
The budget system of Azerbaijan Republic consists of budget of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, State budget and Local budgets.
The national emblem of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted in 1937 by the government of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The emblem almost is identical to the emblem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
The 1921 Constitution of the Azerbaijan Socialist Soviet Republic was adopted by the Central Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR at the 1st All-Azerbaijani Congress of Soviets on 19 May 1921. The constitution abolished the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
Səbuhi Hidayət oğlu Məmmədov is an Azerbaijani banker and politician, who is currently serving as the 5th Prime Minister of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is the highest executive body of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, operating under the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan.
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