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Prime Minister of 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
Formation 28 May 1918
5 February 1991
Deputy First Deputy Prime Minister
Salary 11,070 AZN per month
Website https://nk.gov.az/ru/


The prime minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Baş naziri) is the head of government in Azerbaijan. This person leads the government and helps run the country. The current prime minister is Ali Asadov, who took office on October 8, 2019. He became prime minister after Novruz Mammadov left the position.

In Azerbaijan, the president has a very important role in how the country is run. The president has a lot of power over the government. For example, the president chooses and can remove the prime minister and other government members. The president can also lead government meetings. They can give direct orders to the prime minister and other officials. The president can even cancel decisions made by the government.

A Look Back in Time

During the time of the Soviet Union, the person in charge of the government was called the chairman of the Council of People's Commissars. Later, this role was known as the chairman of the Council of Ministers. People who held these jobs are sometimes called prime ministers. They were also known as Premiers.

Who Takes Over if the President Can't?

The prime minister holds the third most important job in Azerbaijan's government. If the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the prime minister is second in line to take over. The first vice-president is first in line. Before September 2016, when the First Vice-President role was created, the prime minister was the first person to take over.

Leaders of Azerbaijan's Government (1918–Today)

This section lists the people who have led the government in Azerbaijan. They held different titles over the years.

Colour key
(for political parties)

     None      Musavat      Military      Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks)      Communist Party of the Soviet Union     New Azerbaijan Party      Azerbaijani Popular Front Party

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920)

Prime ministers
No. Prime Minister Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Khoysky.jpeg Fatali Khan Khoyski
Azerbaijani: Fətəli-xan Xoyski
(1875–1920)
28 May 1918 14 April 1919 321 Independent 1. Rasulzade I 1918
He helped establish a system with many political parties. He also set up Azerbaijan's postal system and its currency.
2 Nesib bey Yusifbeyli (Mucadile. Birinci Hisse. Istiqlalin Beshiyi (2006)).JPG Nasib Yusifbeyli
Azerbaijani: Nəsib Yusifbəyli
(1881–1920)
28 May 1919 30 March 1920 307 Musavat 2. Topchubashov I 1919
He worked to build diplomatic relationships between Azerbaijan and Western countries.
M.H.Hajinski.jpg Mammad Hasan Hajinski (acting)
Azerbaijani: Məmməd Hacınski
(1875–1931)
30 March 1920 28 April 1920 29 Musavat 1920
He served as acting prime minister during a difficult time.

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

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
No. Chairman Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Portrait photo of Nariman Narimanov taken in 1913.jpg Nariman Narimanov
Azerbaijani: Nəriman Nərimanov
(1870–1925)
28 April 1920 6 May 1922 738 Communist
(Bolsheviks)
1. Hüseynov I
He tried to promote local rule, but this was not supported by the main government.
2 Газанфар Мусабеков.png Gazanfar Musabekov
Azerbaijani: Qəzənfər Musabəyov
(1888–1938)
6 May 1922 14 March 1930 2869 Communist 2. Kirov I
He was a leader during the Soviet era.
3 Dadash Buniyadzade.jpg
Dadash Bunyadzade
Azerbaijani: Dadaş Bünyadzadə
(1888–1938)
14 March 1930 23 October 1932 954 Communist 3. Polonski I
He served as chairman of the Council of People's Commissars.
4 Bagirov MD.jpg Mir Jafar Baghirov
Azerbaijani: Mir Cəfər Bağırov
(1896–1956)
23 October 1932 12 December 1933 415 Communist 4. Polonski I
He followed orders from the central government.
5 Rakhmanov, Huseyn Pasha.jpg Huseyn Rahmanov
Azerbaijani: Hüseyn Rəhmanov
(1902–1937)
12 December 1933 22 August 1937 1349 Communist 5. Bağırov I
He was a chairman during the Soviet period.
6 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
13 November 1937 28 March 1946 3057 Communist 6. Bağırov I
He followed the directions of the main party leadership.
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
No. Chairman Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
28 March 1946 6 April 1953 2566 Communist 1. Bağırov I
2 Bagirov MD.jpg Mir Jafar Baghirov
Azerbaijani: Mir Cəfər Bağırov
(1896–1956)
6 April 1953 20 July 1953 105 Communist 2. Yaqubov I
He was a key figure in the Soviet government of Azerbaijan.
3 No image.png Teymur Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev
(1888–1965)
20 July 1953 1 March 1954 224 Communist 3. Yaqubov I
He was removed from the Communist Party.
4 No image.png Sadig Rahimov
Azerbaijani: Sadıq Rəhimov
(1914–1975)
1 March 1954 8 July 1958 1590 Communist 4. Mustafayev I
He helped make the Azerbaijani language the official language of the Azerbaijan SSR.
5 No image.png Vali Akhundov
Azerbaijani: Vəli Axundov
(1916–1986)
8 July 1958 10 July 1959 1828 Communist 5. Mustafayev I
6 No image.png Mammad Isgandarov
Azerbaijani: Məmməd İsgəndərov
(1915–1985)
10 July 1959 29 December 1961 903 Communist 6. Axundov I
7 No image.png Anvar Alikhanov
Azerbaijani: Ənvər Əlixanov
(1917–1992)
29 December 1961 10 April 1970 3024 Communist 7. Axundov I
8 No image.png Ali Ibrahimov
Azerbaijani: Əli İbrahimov
(1913–1990)
10 April 1970 22 January 1981 3920 Communist 8. H.Əliyev I
He helped improve the economy and supported new industries.
9 No image.png Hasan Seyidov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Seyidov
(1932–2004)
22 January 1981 27 January 1989 2927 Communist 9. H.Əliyev I
10 Ayaz Mutallibov
Azerbaijani: Ayaz Mütəllibov
(1938–2022)
27 January 1989 26 January 1990 364 Communist 10. Vəzirov I
He was a leader during a period of change.
11 Złożenie listów uwierzytelniających przez ambasadora Azerbejdżanu (1).jpg Hasan Hasanov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov
(1940–)
26 January 1990 5 February 1991 375 Communist 11. Mütəllibov I

Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–Today)

Prime ministers
No. Prime Minister Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Złożenie listów uwierzytelniających przez ambasadora Azerbejdżanu (1).jpg Hasan Hasanov
Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov
(1940–)
5 February 1991 4 April 1992 424 Independent 1. Mütəllibov I
He worked with another political group to form a new government.
No image.png Firuz Mustafayev
Azerbaijani: Firuz Mustafayev
(1933–2018)
4 April 1992 16 May 1992 42 Independent
He served as the acting Prime Minister.
2 No image.png Rahim Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Rəhim Hüseynov
(1936–2023)
16 May 1992 30 January 1993 259 Independent 1. Mütəllibov I
During his time, the country's economy faced challenges.
No image.png Ali Masimov
Azerbaijani: Əli Məsimov
(1953–)
5 February 1993 28 April 1993 82 Azerbaijani Popular Front Party 1. Elçibəy I
He was an acting Prime Minister. He helped create economic plans for Azerbaijan.
3 Pənah Hüseyn.jpg Panah Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Pənah Hüseynov
(1957–)
28 April 1993 30 June 1993 63 Azerbaijani Popular Front Party 3. Elçibəy I
4 No image.png Surat Huseynov
Azerbaijani: Surət Hüseynov
(1959–2023)
30 June 1993 7 October 1994 464 Military 4. H.Əliyev II
He was involved in a political event that was quickly stopped.
5 No image.png Fuad Guliyev
Azerbaijani: Fuad Quliyev
(1941–)
7 October 1994 20 July 1996 652 New Azerbaijan Party 5. H.Əliyev II
He helped create a special economic area and signed important oil agreements.
6 Artur Rasizadə (2009).jpg Artur Rasizade
Azerbaijani: Artur Rasi-zadə
(1935–)
20 July 1996 4 August 2003 2571 New Azerbaijan Party 6. H.Əliyev II
He served as acting Prime Minister at different times.
7 Ilham Aliyev par Claude Truong-Ngoc juin 2014.jpg Ilham Aliyev
Azerbaijani: İlham Əliyev
(1961–)
4 August 2003 31 October 2003 88 New Azerbaijan Party 7. H.Əliyev II
8 Artur Rasizadə (2009).jpg Artur Rasizade
Azerbaijani: Artur Rasi-zadə
(1935–)
31 October 2003 21 April 2018 5286 New Azerbaijan Party 8. İ.Əliyev I
He served as Prime Minister for a long period.
9 Novruz Məmmədov, 2018.jpg Novruz Mammadov
Azerbaijani: Novruz Məmmədov
(1947–)
21 April 2018 8 October 2019 535 New Azerbaijan Party 9. İ.Əliyev III
10 Ali Asadov (2019-12-17).jpg Ali Asadov
Azerbaijani: Əli Əsədov
(1956–)
8 October 2019 Incumbent 2117 New Azerbaijan Party 9. İ.Əliyev III

Timeline of Prime Ministers

Ali Asadov Novruz Mammadov Ilham Aliyev Artur Rasizade Fuad Guliyev Surat Huseynov Panah Huseyn Ali Masimli Rahim Huseynov Firuz Mustafayev Hasan Hasanov Ayaz Mutallibov Hasan Seyidov Ali Ibrahimov Enver Alikhanov Mamed Iskenderov Vali Akhundov Sadig Rahimov Teymur Guliyev Huseyn Rahmanov Mir Jafar Baghirov Dadash Bunyadzade Gazanfar Musabekov Nariman Narimanov Mammad Hasan Hajinski Nasib bey Yusifbeyli Fatali Khan Khoyski

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