Prime Minister of Azerbaijan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Republic of Azerbaijan |
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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.
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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.
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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 | |||
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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 | 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. | |||||||||
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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 | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Days | |||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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 | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Days | |||||
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Teymur Guliyev Azerbaijani: Teymur Quliyev (1888–1965) |
28 March 1946 | 6 April 1953 | 2566 | Communist | 1. Bağırov I | — | |
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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Vali Akhundov Azerbaijani: Vəli Axundov (1916–1986) |
8 July 1958 | 10 July 1959 | 1828 | Communist | 5. Mustafayev I | — | |
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Mammad Isgandarov Azerbaijani: Məmməd İsgəndərov (1915–1985) |
10 July 1959 | 29 December 1961 | 903 | Communist | 6. Axundov I | — | |
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Anvar Alikhanov Azerbaijani: Ənvər Əlixanov (1917–1992) |
29 December 1961 | 10 April 1970 | 3024 | Communist | 7. Axundov I | — | |
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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. | |||||||||
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Hasan Seyidov Azerbaijani: Həsən Seyidov (1932–2004) |
22 January 1981 | 27 January 1989 | 2927 | Communist | 9. H.Əliyev I | — | |
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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. | |||||||||
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Hasan Hasanov Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov (1940–) |
26 January 1990 | 5 February 1991 | 375 | Communist | 11. Mütəllibov I | — | |
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Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–Today)
- Prime ministers
No. | Prime Minister | Term of office | Political party | Government | Elected | Ref | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Days | |||||
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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. | |||||||||
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Firuz Mustafayev Azerbaijani: Firuz Mustafayev (1933–2018) |
4 April 1992 | 16 May 1992 | 42 | Independent | — | — | |
He served as the acting Prime Minister. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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Panah Huseynov Azerbaijani: Pənah Hüseynov (1957–) |
28 April 1993 | 30 June 1993 | 63 | Azerbaijani Popular Front Party | 3. Elçibəy I | — | |
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
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Ilham Aliyev Azerbaijani: İlham Əliyev (1961–) |
4 August 2003 | 31 October 2003 | 88 | New Azerbaijan Party | 7. H.Əliyev II | — | |
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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. | |||||||||
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Novruz Mammadov Azerbaijani: Novruz Məmmədov (1947–) |
21 April 2018 | 8 October 2019 | 535 | New Azerbaijan Party | 9. İ.Əliyev III | — | |
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Ali Asadov Azerbaijani: Əli Əsədov (1956–) |
8 October 2019 | Incumbent | 2117 | New Azerbaijan Party | 9. İ.Əliyev III | — | |
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Timeline of Prime Ministers

See Also
- Prime Minister of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
- President of Azerbaijan
- List of heads of state of Azerbaijan
- Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan