1. Selection process
    Eligibility  Election 

2. Insignia
    Standard (flag) 

3. Powers and duties
    Guarantor of the Constitution  Foreign policy 

4. Residences

5. Transport

6. Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present)

7. Last election

8. See also

9. References

10. External links

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of Azerbaijan.

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 executive office, the Presidential Administration, 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.

Selection process

Eligibility

A candidate for the office must be a citizen of Azerbaijan at least 35 years old, and resident in Azerbaijan for at least 10 years.^[1]

Election

Each faction in the National Assembly has the right to nominate a candidate for the presidential elections. The minimum number of signatures for a presidential candidate fielded by a political party with no parliamentary representation is 40,000, before amendments to the law.^[2]

Insignia

After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, these following insignia are handed over to the president. These devices are used to display the rank of his office and are used on special occasions.

Standard (flag)

The standard is a square version of the Azerbaijani flag, charged in the center with the Azerbaijani coat of arms. Golden fringe is added to the standard. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Azerbaijan.^[3] A 2:3 ratio version of the flag is used when the President is at sea. This is the most used symbol to denote the presence of the Azerbaijan President.

Powers and duties

Guarantor of the Constitution

As the guarantor of the Constitution and the entire system of constitutional law, the President ensures that the constitutions, laws and regulations of the constituent territories of the Azerbaijan be in full compliance with the country’s Constitution and federal laws.

Foreign policy

The President is invested with extensive rights to implement the state's foreign policy. The President determines Azerbaijan's position in international affairs and represents the state in international relations, conducts negotiations and signs ratification documents.

Residences

The primary working President's residence is the Presidential building (also known as the Presidential apparatus) on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku.^[4][5][6]

The current (since 2008) home President's residence is Zagulba ({{lang-az|Zaqulba}}).^[7]

Also, the President has several vacation residences outside of Baku.

• Novkhani ({{lang-az|Novxanı}}), Novkhani, Absheron Rayon
• Khoshbulaq ({{lang-az|Xoşbulaq}}), Daşkəsən, Dashkasan District

Transport

National transport services for the Azerbaijan President are provided by the Special Purpose Garage,^[8] which is a unit within the Special State Protection Service.^[9]

• Limousines
  • Maybach 62
  • Mercedes-Benz W221
• Honorary escort (motorcycles)
  • BMW
• Airplanes for long-distance travel
• Boeing 767-300ER 4K-AI01 "Baku-1" Main aircraft
• Airbus A319-100 4K-AI02 "Baku-2"
• Gulfstream G550 4K-AI06

The presidential aircraft uses the same colour scheme as standard AZAL aircraft, except for the use of the Azerbaijan coat of arms or the Presidential Standard on the empennage instead of the flag of Azerbaijan.

Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present)

For leaders before independence, see List of leaders of Azerbaijan

Last election

See also

• Vice President of Azerbaijan
• Prime Minister of Azerbaijan

References

External links

• The President of Azerbaijan
• The President of Azerbaijan {{az icon}}
• The President of Azerbaijan {{ru icon}}

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