List of political parties in Azerbaijan facts for kids

Imagine a country where many groups of people, called political parties, want to help run things. In Azerbaijan, there are lots of these parties. However, one party, the New Azerbaijan Party, is very strong and has most of the power. This means Azerbaijan is often called a "one-party dominant state."

Even though one party is very powerful, other parties, called "opposition parties," still exist. They try to offer different ideas and solutions for the country. As of 2022, there are 59 official political parties in Azerbaijan. Ten of these parties have members who work in the country's main law-making body, the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.

Main Political Parties in Azerbaijan's Parliament

The Milli Majlis is like Azerbaijan's parliament, where laws are made. Here are some of the parties that have members in this important group:

New Azerbaijan Party: The Leading Group

The New Azerbaijan Party is the largest political party in Azerbaijan.

The New Azerbaijan Party (or Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası) is the biggest and most powerful party in Azerbaijan. Its leader is Ilham Aliyev. This party believes in Azerbaijani nationalism, which means they focus on the country's unique culture and history. They also follow Conservatism, which often means they prefer traditional ways and gradual changes. Most of the seats in the National Assembly belong to this party.

Other Parties in the National Assembly

While the New Azerbaijan Party holds many seats, other parties also have a voice in the parliament. Each of these parties has different ideas about how Azerbaijan should be run.

• Civic Solidarity Party (Vətəndaş Həmrəyliyi Partiyası): This party, led by Sabir Rustamkhanli, focuses on National conservatism and Populism. They often talk about traditional values and what they believe the common people want.
• Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party (Azərbaycan Demokratik Maarifçilik Partiyası): Led by Elshan Musayev, this party also follows Conservatism, aiming for stability and traditional approaches in politics.
• Motherland Party (Ana Vətən Partiyası): This group, led by Fazail Agamali, strongly believes in Azerbaijani nationalism and National conservatism. They also support Azerbaijani irredentism, which means they want to unite all lands they consider historically Azerbaijani.
• Great Order Party (Böyük Quruluş Partiyası): Led by Fazil Mustafa, this party supports Liberalism and Liberal democracy. This means they believe in individual freedoms, rights, and a government chosen by the people. They also follow Structuralism, which looks at how society is built.
• Unity Party (Vəhdət Partiyası): This party, led by Tahir Kerimli, focuses on Political unionism. This means they aim to bring different groups or ideas together for a common goal.
• Democratic Reforms Party (Demokratik İslahatlar Partiyası): Led by Asim Mollazade, this party supports Reformism. This means they want to make changes to improve the country's systems and policies.
• Republican Alternative Party (REAL - Respublikaçı Alternativ Partiyası): This party, led by Ilgar Mammadov, believes in Republicanism (a government where citizens hold power) and Liberal democracy. They also support National liberalism (combining national identity with liberal ideas), Secularism (keeping government separate from religion), and Pro-Europeanism (wanting closer ties with Europe).
• Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (BAXCP - Bütöv Azərbaycan Xalq Cəbhəsi Partiyası): Led by Gudrat Hasanguliyev, this party also focuses on Azerbaijani irredentism, similar to the Motherland Party.

Other Political Parties in Azerbaijan

Besides the parties with members in the National Assembly, many other political parties are officially registered in Azerbaijan. These parties also have their own ideas and goals for the country, even if they don't currently have seats in the parliament.

Here are a couple of examples of other parties:

• National Revival Movement Party (Milli Dirçəliş Hərəkatı Partiyası): This party, led by Faraj Guliyev, focuses on Azerbaijani nationalism.
• Azerbaijan Hope Party (Azərbaycan Ümid Partiyası): Led by Igbal Agazade, this party believes in Social justice, which means they want fairness and equal opportunities for everyone in society.

There are many more parties, such as the Azerbaijan Communist Party, Azerbaijan Liberal Party, Justice Party, and Musavat. Each of these parties represents different ideas and hopes for the future of Azerbaijan.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Partidos políticos de Azerbaiyán para niños

• Lists of political parties