New Azerbaijan Party facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Azerbaijan Party Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası
Abbreviation	YAP
President	Ilham Aliyev
Vice President	Mehriban Aliyeva
Founder	Heydar Aliyev
Founded	21 November 1992 (1992-11-21)
Registered	18 December 1992 (1992-12-18)
Headquarters	Sergey Senyuşkin küç. 26, Baku, Azerbaijan
Youth wing	Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası Gənclər Birliyi [az]
Women's wing	Qadınlar Şurası
Membership	773,770 (2022 est.)
Ideology	Conservatism Statism Social market economy Secularism Azerbaijani nationalism Azerbaijani irredentism Pan-Turkism Populism
Continental affiliation	International Conference of Asian Political Parties
International affiliation	Centrist Democrat International (observer) For the Freedom of Nations!
Colours	Blue, Yellow, White
National Assembly	68 / 125
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The New Azerbaijan Party (Azerbaijani: Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası, YAP) is the main political party in Azerbaijan. It was started on November 21, 1992, by Heydar Aliyev.

After Heydar Aliyev became the President of Azerbaijan in 1993, and the party won the elections in 1995, YAP became the ruling party. It has been in charge ever since. The current chairman of the party is Ilham Aliyev, who took over in 2005.

The New Azerbaijan Party is part of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). It is also an observer member of the Centrist Democrat International.

What the New Azerbaijan Party Believes In

The New Azerbaijan Party believes in several key ideas. These include following the law, being a secular state (meaning the government is separate from religion), and promoting Azerbaijani nationalism (a strong love for Azerbaijan).

The party wants to create an economy that helps everyone, which they call a "social-oriented" economy. They also believe in solidarity (people working together) and social justice (fairness for all). Heydar Aliyev, who started the party, was once a member of the Communist Party before 1991.

The party's main goals are to make Azerbaijan stronger and more independent. They also aim to build a democratic, legal, and secular country. Their goal is to make sure all citizens have a peaceful and good life.

Rights of Party Members

Members of the New Azerbaijan Party have certain rights. These rights help them be part of the party's activities and decisions:

• To vote for and be chosen for leadership roles within the party.
• To freely share their ideas about the party's plans and discuss its work.
• To join events organized by the party.
• To suggest ways to achieve the party's goals.
• To receive support from the party.
• To openly discuss and give feedback on the party's plans and the actions of its leaders.
• To choose to stop being a member or leave the party.

How the Party is Organized

The New Azerbaijan Party works across all of Azerbaijan.

• The smallest groups within the party are set up based on where people live.
• To start a new local party group, at least three YAP members must agree. This decision then needs approval from the party leaders in that city or district.
• A party member can only be registered in one local party group.
• The main decision-making body for a local group is its general assembly. This meeting happens at least once every three months. More than half of the members must be present for the meeting to take place. Decisions are made by a simple majority vote.

Important Party Meetings (Congresses)

The New Azerbaijan Party holds large meetings called Congresses. Here are some of the important ones:

• The 1st Congress was held on December 20–21, 1999. More than 2,000 members and 30 foreign representatives attended.
• The 2nd Congress took place on November 21, 2001. Some changes were made to the party's rules. Ilham Aliyev was chosen as a deputy chairman. Heydar Aliyev also spoke at this meeting.
• The 3rd Congress was held on March 26, 2005, with over 1,800 members present.
• The 4th Congress happened on August 2, 2008. At this meeting, the party decided to nominate Ilham Aliyev as their candidate for the presidential elections that year.
• The 5th Congress was held on June 7, 2013. Again, the party chose Ilham Aliyev as their candidate for the presidential elections.
• The 6th Congress took place on February 8, 2018, at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. The party decided to nominate Ilham Aliyev for the presidential elections held in April that year. More than 700,000 party members were represented at this Congress.

Election Results

The New Azerbaijan Party has won many elections in Azerbaijan.

Presidential Elections

The party's candidates have been very successful in presidential elections:

Election	Party candidate	Votes	%	Result
1993	Heydar Aliyev	3,919,923	98.83%	Elected Y
1998		2,556,059	77.61%	Elected Y
2003	Ilham Aliyev	1,860,346	76.84%	Elected Y
2008		3,232,259	88.73%	Elected Y
2013		3,126,113	84.54%	Elected Y
2018		3,394,898	86.02%	Elected Y
2024		4,567,458	92.12%	Elected Y

National Assembly Elections

The New Azerbaijan Party has also won the most seats in the National Assembly (the country's parliament):

Election	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
1995–1996	Heydar Aliyev	2,228,435	62.7	53 / 125	New	1st	In government
2000–2001		1,809,801	62.3	75 / 125	22	1st	Majority government
2005	Ilham Aliyev			56 / 125	19	1st	In government
2010		1,110,885	46.48	71 / 125	15	1st	Majority government
2015		1,340,765	47.20	69 / 125	2	1st	Majority government
2020		976,163	41.84	70 / 125	1	1st	Majority government
2024		1,200,134	50.41	68 / 125	2	1st	Majority government

See also

In Spanish: Nuevo Azerbaiyán para niños