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Electoral Systems

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 99: Executive power in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be vested in the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Article 101: I. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is elected for a 7-year term by way of universal, direct and equal suffrage, by free, personal and secret ballot. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan may call extraordinary elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. II. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is elected by a majority of half of the votes. III. If required majority has not achieved in the first round of voting, then second round will be held on second Sunday after the first round. Only two candidates who gained more votes than others in the first round, or two candidates following closely the first ones, should they recall their candidatures, will take part in the second round of elections. IV. The candidate having collected majority of votes in the second round of elections is considered to be elected the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 99 and 101: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is appointed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the consent of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 118: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Executive power in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be vested in the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 99: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Article 81: Legislative power in the Republic of Azerbaijan is exercised by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Article 82: Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of 125 deputies.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 81 and 82: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Article 83 (Constitution): The Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan are elected on the basis of majority voting in general, equal and direct elections by way of free, individual and secret voting. Article 143 (Election Code): 125 deputies shall be elected to the Milli Majlis from single mandate constituencies (one deputy from one constituency).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 82: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 143: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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