CapitaleBaku (Baki) Fête de l'Indépendance30 Aoüt 1991 (from Soviet Union) Fête nationaleFounding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28 Mai (1918) Constitutionadopted 12 Novembre 1995 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Heydar ALIYEV (depuis 18 June 1993)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Artur RASIZADE (depuis 26 November 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president and confirmed by the National Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote to a five-year term; election last held 11 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2003); prime minister and first deputy prime ministers appointed by the president and confirmed by the National Assembly
election results: Heydar ALIYEV reelected president; percent of vote - Heydar ALIYEV 77.6%, Etibar MAMEDOV 11.8%, Nizami SULEYMANOV 8.2% |
