Historical leaders of Azerbaijan and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Azerbaijan starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Ilham Aliyev

President

Since Oct 31st, 2003

Azerbaijan

Heydar Aliyev

President

Jun 24th, 1993 to Oct 31st, 2003

Azerbaijan

Abulfaz Elchibey

President

Jun 17th, 1992 to Jun 24th, 1993

Azerbaijan

Isa Gambar

President

May 18th, 1992 to Jun 17th, 1992

Azerbaijan

Ayaz Mutallibov

President

May 14th, 1992 to May 18th, 1992

Azerbaijan

Yagub Mammadov

President

Mar 6th, 1992 to May 14th, 1992

Leaders of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Ayaz Mutallibov

President

May 18th, 1990 to Mar 6th, 1992

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Ayaz Mutallibov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jan 25th, 1990 to May 17th, 1990

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Abdurrahman Vazirov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

May 21st, 1988 to Jan 25th, 1990

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Kamran Baghirov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Dec 3rd, 1982 to May 21st, 1988

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Heydar Aliyev

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jul 14th, 1969 to Dec 3rd, 1982

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Vali Akhundov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jul 10th, 1959 to Jul 14th, 1969

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Imam Mustafayev

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Feb 17th, 1954 to Jul 10th, 1959

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Mir Teymur Yaqubov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Apr 6th, 1953 to Feb 17th, 1954

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Mir Jafar Baghirov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Dec 10th, 1933 to Apr 6th, 1953

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Ruben Rubenov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Feb 7th, 1933 to Dec 10th, 1933

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Vladimir Polonsky

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Aug 5th, 1930 to Feb 7th, 1933

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Nikolay Gikalo

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jul 11th, 1929 to Aug 5th, 1930

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Levon Mirzoyan

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jan 21st, 1926 to Jul 11th, 1929

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Ruhulla Akhundov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jan 5th, 1925 to Jan 21st, 1926

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Sergey Kirov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jul 24th, 1921 to Jan 5th, 1925

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Grigory Kaminsky

Executive Secretary of the Communist Party

Oct 24th, 1920 to Jul 24th, 1921

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Vladimir Dumbadze

Chairman of the Presidium

Sep 15th, 1920 to Nov 24th, 1920

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Elena Stasova

Chairman of the Presidium

Sep 9th, 1920 to Sep 15th, 1920

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Victor Naneyshvili

Chairman of the Presidium

Jul 23rd, 1920 to Sep 9th, 1920

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic

Mirza Davud Huseynov

Chairman of the Presidium

Apr 28th, 1920 to Jul 23rd, 1920

Leaders of Azerbaijan People's Republic

Azerbaijan People's Republic

Alimardan Topchubashov

Chairman of Parliament

Dec 7th, 1918 to Apr 27th, 1920

Azerbaijan People's Republic

Mammad Amin Rasulzade

Chairman of the Azerbaijani National Council

May 28th, 1918 to Dec 7th, 1918