Head of Government of Azerbaijan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan is the head of government of Azerbaijan. The President of Azerbaijan chooses the Prime Minister. The office of President has more powers than the office of Prime Minister. The current prime minister is Artur Rasizade.
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Hasan Hasanov Azerbaijani: Həsən Həsənov (1940–) |
7 February 1991 | 4 April 1992 | 421 | Independent | 1. Mütəllibov I | — | [1] |
Made a deal with the Popular Front of Azerbaijan inviting them to form a coalition within the newly established government. | |||||||||
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Firuz Mustafayev Azerbaijani: Firuz Mustafayev (1933–2018) |
4 April 1992 | 14 May 1992 | 40 | Independent | — | — | [2] |
Acting Prime Minister. | |||||||||
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Rahim Huseynov Azerbaijani: Rəhim Hüseynov (1936–2023) |
14 May 1992 | 30 January 1993 | 261 | Independent | 1. Mütəllibov I | — | [3] |
During his term in office, Gross national product fell by 20%. | |||||||||
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Ali Masimov Azerbaijani: Əli Məsimov (1953–) |
5 February 1993 | 28 April 1993 | 82 | Azerbaijani Popular Front Party | 1. Elçibəy I | — | [4] |
Acting Prime Minister. Authored the Azerbaijan Economic Progress Program and Main policies of Cabinet of Ministers program; Laid the foundation of Azerbaijan's Economic Independence Concepts and Agricultural Reforms Program; Established the Assistance Fund for Refugees and IDPs. | |||||||||
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Panah Huseynov Azerbaijani: Pənah Hüseynov (1957–) |
28 April 1993 | 30 June 1993 | 63 | Azerbaijani Popular Front Party | 3. Elçibəy I | — | [5] |
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Surat Huseynov Azerbaijani: Surət Hüseynov (1959–) |
30 June 1993 | 7 October 1994 | 464 | Military | 4. H.Əliyev II | — | |
Attempted a coup d'état, supported by the military, against Heydar Aliyev, which was immediately suppressed. | |||||||||
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Fuad Guliyev Azerbaijani: Fuad Quliyev (1941–) |
7 October 1994 | 20 July 1996 | 652 | New Azerbaijan Party | 5. H.Əliyev II | — | [6] |
Acting Prime Minister until 2 May 1995. Declared Sumgait a free economic zone and signed a contract with foreign oil companies for exploration, development and production at Karabakh oil field. | |||||||||
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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 | — | |
Acting Prime Minister as First Deputy Prime Minister until 26 November 1996. Acting Prime Minister from 18 to 24 October 1998. | |||||||||
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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 | — | |
Acting for Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev from 6 August 2003 to 31 October 2003, when Aliyev took office as President of Azerbaijan. Acting Prime Minister as First Deputy Prime Minister from 31 October 2003 until 4 November 2003, when he was named Prime Minister. | |||||||||
9 | 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 | 1782 | Independent | 9. İ.Əliyev III | — | |
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