Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev (Ilham Heydarovich Aliyev), born on December 24, 1961 in the capital of the Azerbaijan SSR in Baku, has been an Azerbaijani state and political figure, as well as the current President of Azerbaijan since October 31, 2003. He is also the son and successor of the former President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev.
Ilham Aliyev is a four-time winner of the presidential elections of 2003, 2008, 2013, as well as the last 2018. According to some international observers, the Azerbaijani society under the leadership of Ilham Aliyev has reached a certain stability, especially in the political life. At the same time, other sources call the regime of Ilham Aliyev in Azerbaijan dictatorial or authoritarian.
List of powers and duties of the President of Azerbaijan
According to Article 109 of the Constitution on the powers of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he deals with:
- The appointment of elections to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan;
- The submission for approval to the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan of the state budget;
- Approval of state economic and social programs;
- The appointment, in coordination with the Azerbaijani Parliament, the Prime Minister of this republic, as well as his release from office;
- Appointment and dismissal of members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan; and if necessary, even presiding over meetings of the Cabinet;
- The decision on the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan;
- Formation of central and local executive authorities within the limits of those expenses that were provided for the executive branch by the state budget of Azerbaijan;
- The abolition of decrees and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, as well as the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, as well as acts of the central and local executive authorities;
- Making submissions to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan on the appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, the Supreme Court, as well as to the courts of appeal; the appointment of judges to other courts of Azerbaijan; in coordination with the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, the appointment and dismissal of the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan;
- Making submissions to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan on the appointment and dismissal of representatives of the Board of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; from among the representatives of the Board of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the appointment of the head of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan;
- A submission for approval by the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan of the military doctrine of the republic;
- Appointment and dismissal of senior commanders of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan;
- Formation of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, as well as the appointment of its head;
- Making a submission to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan for the election of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic;
- Making submissions to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan on the establishment of diplomatic missions of the state in foreign countries and at international associations, the appointment and recall of diplomatic representatives of Azerbaijan in foreign countries and at international associations;
- Acceptance of credentials and revocable diplomas of diplomatic representatives in foreign countries;
- The conclusion of intergovernmental international treaties, the submission to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan for the denunciation and ratification of intergovernmental and intergovernmental treaties providing a regulatory framework that is different from Azerbaijani legislation; the signing of instruments of ratification;
- The appointment of referendums;
- Signing and issuing laws;
- Resolving issues related to citizenship;
- Solving issues related to the granting of political asylum;
- Implementation of pardons;
- Awarding state awards;
- Assignment of the highest military and higher special ranks;
- Announcement of the general or partial mobilization, as well as the dismissal of citizens who were called for mobilization;
- By deciding on the conscription of Azerbaijani citizens for military service, as well as on the transfer to the reserve of military personnel who have completed military service;
- Creation of the Security Council of Azerbaijan;
- Making submissions to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan on granting permits to attract the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to perform tasks not related to their direct mission;
- Declaration of emergency and martial law;
- In coordination with the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, declaring war and making peace;
- Creation of special security services within the boundaries of those expenses that were provided for the solution of these tasks by the state budget of Azerbaijan;
- The solution of other issues not related to the Azerbaijani Constitution.
The history of the presidency in Azerbaijan
The first presidential election in the Republic of Azerbaijan was held back in 1991 in September, before the Act of Independence of Azerbaijan was adopted in October of the same year. So, the years of rule of the Azerbaijani presidents:
- Ayaz Mutalibov (born in 1938) from August 30, 1991 to March 6, 1992, was nominated by the Communist Party of Azerbaijan;
- Yagub Mammadov (born 1941) was acting president from March 6, 1992 to May 14, 1992;
- Ayaz Mutalibov (born 1938) was Acting President from May 14, 1992 to May 18, 1992;
- Isa Gambar (born 1957) was acting president from May 19, 1992 to June 16, 1992. Nominated from the Popular Front of Azerbaijan;
- Abulfaz Elchibey (1938-2000) from June 16, 1992 to September 1, 1993. Nominated from the Popular Front of Azerbaijan;
- Heydar Aliyev (1923-2003) from October 3, 1993 to October 31, 2003. Nominated by the party "New Azerbaijan";
- Ilham Aliyev (born 1961) since October 31, 2003. The current President of Azerbaijan. Nominated from the party "New Azerbaijan".
Thus, in Azerbaijan there were 4 four presidents, 3 acting presidents and one four-time president.
Bodies controlled by the President of Azerbaijan
Administration
The duties of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan are charged with the execution of the constitutional powers of the president. While the president himself is engaged in the formation of the Administration and the appointment of its head. The duties of the Presidential Administration include the preparation of bills so that the president submits them to the National Assembly called the Milli Majlis.
In addition, draft decrees, orders, instructions, presidential addresses and other documentation are also being prepared here. The administration also monitors and verifies the process of executing all of the above with the submission of relevant reports to the president. In addition, the Administration ensures the interaction of the head of state with political parties, public associations, trade unions, as well as with government agencies and officials of foreign countries, etc. The presidential administration has a valid letter sector that analyzes all incoming letters and appeals, and sends all of this to the relevant departments The very same Administration, as well as other government agencies. The most important information received from appeals or letters is included in a wide variety of reports and reports with the obligatory reporting of all this to the president.
Presidential Affairs
As part of the Administration there is no Office of the President. Ensuring the logistics and financial activities of the president and his administration are engaged in the Office of the President.
Presidential Administration Guide
The President is formed by the Administration independently and appoints its head. Now the head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan is Ramiz Mehdiyev. The direct work and management of the Administration is the head of the Administration.
Headquarters and administrative building
Presidential palace
The Presidential Administration is located in the Azerbaijani capital, in the city of Baku, along Istiglaliyet Street. The building that houses the Administration is called the Palace of the President. In the past, Soviet times, this building was called the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. It also houses the Administration and Administration of Presidential Affairs of Azerbaijan.
The Presidential Palace is a twelve-story building, lined with marble and granite. All activities for the construction of the Presidential Palace began in 1977. The initiator was personally Heydar Aliyev, who at that time was the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Republic. Construction work began in 1978, and in 1986 the building of the Central Committee was ready.
Structure of the Presidential Administration
The structure of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan has various services, secretariats, departments and offices. Thus, it can be considered that the President of Azerbaijan, through the head of his Administration, is in charge of:
- State Policy Advisor Service;
- The State Counseling Service on work with national minorities and religious organizations;
- Secretariat of the President of Azerbaijan;
- The press service of the president of Azerbaijan;
- Azerbaijani Presidential Protocol Service;
- Law Enforcement Department;
- Legislative and Legal Expertise Division;
- Humanitarian Policy Division;
- Department of External Relations;
- Department for work with regional authorities and local self-government;
- Department of Public Policy Issues;
- Department of Political Analytics and Information Support;
- State Control Department;
- Economic Policy Division;
- Human Resources;
- Department of work with documentation and appeals of citizens;
- Publication and Translation Department;
- Office of the President of Azerbaijan.
Salary Amount and Benefits Received
Recently, information about the salary of the Azerbaijani president and ministers was made public. It turned out that the salary of Ilham Aliyev has practically not changed in recent years. According to local press reports, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for the last eight years, the salary was 15,000 manat. The Azerbaijani president has defined such a monetary allowance for himself since 2005.
At the same time, the monthly salary of the Azerbaijani Prime Minister is 2,406 manat. The salary of the first deputy prime minister does not exceed 2,125 manats, the remaining deputy prime ministers - 2,031 manats, the members of the government themselves, the heads of foundations and committees of 1875. The rate of the Azerbaijani manat to the US dollar as of April 26, 2018 was $ 0.5877.
In accordance with Article 106, the President of Azerbaijan is entitled to immunity. His honor and dignity is protected by Azerbaijani law.
How to become president of Azerbaijan
In accordance with Article 101 of the Fundamentals of the Presidential Elections of Azerbaijan, the Head of State is elected for a seven-year term. At the same time, they are based on the universal, equal and direct suffrage to conduct free, personal and secret voting. The President of Azerbaijan has the right to announce early presidential elections.
The President of Azerbaijan is elected by a majority, which should be more than half of all the votes of the voters who participated in the voting process. In the case when such a majority failed to score in the first round of voting, then the second round will be held on the second Sunday after the first round of voting. In the second round of voting can take part only two candidates who scored the most in the first round, as well as two candidates who followed the candidates who scored the most votes, but refused their candidacies.
The candidate who won the largest number of votes in the second round of voting can be considered the elected president of Azerbaijan. In cases where military operations are conducted in an atmosphere of real war and it does not seem possible to hold presidential elections in Azerbaijan, then the time spent in the presidency of Azerbaijan can be extended until the end of hostilities. Such a decision can only be taken by the Constitutional Court. It can be taken in the case when there was an appeal from one of the state bodies that are engaged in ensuring the conduct of elections or referendums. In accordance with Article 102, the results of the presidential elections in Azerbaijan can officially announce only the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan for fourteen days after the voting day.
In accordance with Article 103, the person who was elected President of Azerbaijan takes the oath in a solemn ceremony for three days after the official announcement of the election results in front of the judges of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan. After that, we can assume that the President of Azerbaijan began to fulfill his duties.
Inauguration of Azerbaijani President Aliyev was held in Baku
The inauguration of the election of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the process of early elections on April 11, 2018 was held on Wednesday April 18 in Baku. The victory of Ilham Aliyev at the extraordinary presidential elections was approved by the Constitutional Court, in which he managed to get 86.02% of the votes and for the fourth time being elected President of Azerbaijan. In accordance with the latest changes made in the fall of 2018 in the Azerbaijani Constitution, the head of state is now elected for a seven-year period.
Communication method with the president for the public
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has an official web site through which citizens' rights to appeal to the head of state are realized. All users of the official Internet resource of the President of Azerbaijan have the opportunity to send their letters, express their thoughts and wishes about the problems of interest to them, make suggestions, statements or complaints.
Residences of the President of Azerbaijan
Information on the eight residences of the President of Azerbaijan can be found on the Internet. Here they are:
- In Baku, the oldest residence in the historic center of the city, near the governor’s mansion and the funicular;
- In Baku, on Ataturk Avenue, in the process of completion;
- In Baku, on Z. Buniatov Avenue, in the process of construction;
- In Zagulba, the old country;
- In Shuvalanians, country transitional;
- At a state district power station, it is considered the main one;
- On Guba, Gachresh, 200km from the capital;
- In Gabala, 250km from the capital.
Due to the fact that there is no official information about the residences of the President of Azerbaijan, there may be some inaccuracies in this matter, because they were compiled by very active citizens of Azerbaijan.
