First Lady of Azerbaijan
Appearance
First Lady of Azerbaijan | |
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Azərbaycanın birinci xanımı | |
since 31 October 2003 | |
Inaugural holder | Adila Mutallibova |
Formation | 30 August 1991 |
First Lady of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycanın birinci xanımı) is the informal title of the wife of the president of Azerbaijan. The current first lady, since 31 October 2003, is Mehriban Aliyeva, wife of President Ilham Aliyev.[1]
First ladies of Azerbaijan
[edit]First Ladies | Portrait | Term began | Term ended | President of Azerbaijan | Notes |
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Adila Mutallibova | 30 August 1991 | 6 March 1992 | Ayaz Mutallibov | ||
Aziza Mammadova | 6 March 1992 | 14 May 1992 | Yagub Mammadov (acting) | ||
Adila Mutallibova | 14 May 1992 | 18 May 1992 | Ayaz Mutallibov | ||
Aida Bagirova | 19 May 1992 | 16 June 1992 | Isa Gambar (acting) | ||
Halima Aliyeva | 16 June 1992 | 1 September 1993 | Abulfaz Elchibey | ||
Position vacant | 3 October 1993 | 31 October 2003 | Heydar Aliyev | Aliyev's wife, Zarifa Aliyeva, died in 1985[2] | |
Mehriban Aliyeva | ![]() |
31 October 2003 | Present | Ilham Aliyev |
References
[edit]- ^ Sindelar, Daisy (2013-06-13). "The Political Rise Of Azerbaijan's First Lady". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Heydar Aliyev obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 2003-12-15. Retrieved 2016-04-06.