President of Azerbaijan

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Incumbent Ilham Aliyev since 31 October 2003
Residence	Baku, Azerbaijan
Term length	Five years, renewable optional
Inaugural holder	Ayaz Mutalibov
Formation	30 August 1991
Website	The President of Azerbaijan

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The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government. The current President of Azerbaijan is Ilham Aliyev.

The Constitution states that the president will be the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "representative of Azerbaijan in home and foreign policies", and that he "shall have the right of immunity [from prosecution]." The president rules through his office at Presidential Apparatus, consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a Cabinet of Ministers (regarding economic and social policy) and a Security Council (regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters).

Chief military advisors to the President of Azerbaijan have included: Turkish Air Force Brig. Gen. Yasar Demirbulak (1992–1994), Maj. Gen. Nuraddin Sadykhov (1993–1999), Col. Gen. Tofig Aghahuseynov (1997–2002) and National Security Lt. Gen. Vahid Aliyev (since April 2002).

Among the agencies directly subordinate to the President is the Special State Protection Service.

Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present)

For leaders before independence, see List of leaders of Azerbaijan

#	Name	Photo	Term start	Term end	Political Party (at time of appointment)
1	Ayaz Mutallibov		30 August 1991	6 March 1992	Independent
—	Yaqub Mammadov (acting)		6 March 1992	14 May 1992	Independent
—	Ayaz Mutallibov		14 May 1992	18 May 1992	Independent
—	Isa Gambar (acting)		19 May 1992	16 June 1992	Azerbaijani Popular Front Party
2	Abulfaz Elchibey		16 June 1992	1 September 1993	Azerbaijani Popular Front Party
3	Heydar Aliyev		3 October 1993	31 October 2003	New Azerbaijan Party
4	Ilham Aliyev		31 October 2003	Incumbent	New Azerbaijan Party

Last election

Main article: Azerbaijani presidential election, 2008

Azerbaijani presidential election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	New Azerbaijan	Ilham Aliyev (incumbent)	3,232,259	87.34%
	Azerbaijan Hope	Igbal Aghazade	104,279	2.82%
	Great Creation	Fazil Mustafayev	89,985	2.43%
	Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front	Gudrat Hasanguliyev	83,037	2.24%
	Independent	Gulamhuseyn Alibayli	81,120	2.19%
	Liberal-Democrat	Fuad Aliyev	28,423	0.77%
	Modern Equality	Hafiz Hajiyev	23,771	0.64%
Invalid or blank votes			57,760	1.56%
Totals			3,700,634	100.00%
Voter turnout			75.64%

External links

• The President of Azerbaijan
• The President of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani)
• The President of Azerbaijan (Russian)