# Cabinet of Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabineti) is the highest executive body of Azerbaijan, the executive and governing body over the ministries and other central executive bodies under the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to Article 119 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for preparing and submitting the draft state budget to the President, as well as ensuring its execution. It is also tasked with implementing the country's financial, credit, and monetary policies, along with carrying out state economic and social allowance programs. Additionally, the Cabinet supervises ministries and other central executive authorities, holding the power to annul their acts if necessary.

## Chiefs of State

Main office-holders :
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
| President | İlham Aliyev | New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) | 15 October 2003 |
| Vice President | Mehriban Aliyeva | New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) | 21 February 2017 |
The head of state and head of government are separate from the country's law-making body. The President is the head of the state and head of the executive branch. The people elect the president; the President appoints the Vice President, and the Prime Minister is nominated by the President and confirmed by the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. The President appoints all cabinet-level government administrators (ministers, heads of other central and local executive bodies) and has the competence to chair meetings of the Cabinet. President also has the competence to cancel the orders and resolutions of the Cabinet. In 2009 Referendum, the Constitution of Azerbaijan was amended, abolishing any term limit for the office of President.

## Cabinet members

The Cabinet of Ministers is composed of the prime minister, their deputies, ministers, and heads of other central bodies of executive power. The Cabinet resigns when a newly elected president takes their rights and begins carrying out their powers. As a rule, the prime minister chairs the meetings of the Cabinet.
| Office | Incumbent | Since | Age | Party |
| Prime Minister | Ali Asadov | 8 October 2019 | 68 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Yaqub Eyyubov | 13 February 2003 | 79 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ali Ahmadov | 22 October 2013 | 72 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Shahin Mustafayev | 22 October 2019 | 59 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Minister of Agriculture | Majnun Mammadov | 14 April 2023 | 41 | Independent |
| Minister of Culture | Adil Karimli | 14 April 2023 | 45 | Independent |
| Minister of Defense | Zakir Hasanov | 22 October 2013 | 65 | Independent |
| Minister of Defense Industry | Madat Guliyev | 20 June 2019 | 66 | Independent |
| Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources | Mukhtar Babayev | 23 April 2018 | 57 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Minister of Economy | Mikayil Jabbarov | 23 October 2019 | 48 | Independent |
| Minister of Science and Education | Emin Amrullayev | 27 July 2020 | 42 | Independent |
| Minister of Emergency Situations | Kamaladdin Heydarov | 6 February 2006 | 63 | Independent |
| Minister of Energy | Parviz Shahbazov | 12 October 2017 | 55 | Independent |
| Minister of Finance | Samir Sharifov | 18 April 2006 | 63 | Independent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Jeyhun Bayramov | 16 July 2020 | 51 | Independent |
| Minister of Healthcare | Teymur Musayev | 19 January 2022 | 54 | Independent |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Vilayet Eyvazov | 20 June 2019 | 56 | Independent |
| Minister of Justice | Fikrat Mammadov | 19 April 2000 | 69 | Independent |
| Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population | Sahil Babayev | 21 April 2018 | 44 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Minister of Digital Development and Transport | Rashad Nabiyev | 25 January 2021 | 48 | Independent |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Farid Gayibov | 9 September 2021 | 45 | Independent |
| Chair of State Committee for City Building and Architecture | Anar Guliyev | 8 January 2020 | 47 | Independent |
| Chair of State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs | Bahar Muradova | 12 March 2020 | 62 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Chair of State Committee for Refugees and IDPs | Rovshan Rzayev | 21 April 2018 | 63 | Independent |
| Chair of State Committee on Work with Diaspora | Fuad Muradov | 23 April 2018 | 45 | Independent |
| Chair of State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations | Mubariz Gurbanli | 21 July 2014 | 71 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Chair of State Customs Committee | Safar Mehdiyev | 23 April 2018 | 51 | Independent |
| Chair of State Statistics Committee | Tahir Budagov | 13 August 2015 | 60 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Chief of Foreign Intelligence Service | Orkhan Sultanov | 14 December 2015 | 47 | Independent |
| Chief of State Border Service | Elchin Guliyev | 31 July 2002 | 57 | Independent |
| Chief of State Migration Service | Vusal Huseynov | 23 April 2018 | 45 | New Azerbaijan Party |
| Chief of State Security Service | Ali Naghiyev | 20 June 2019 | 66 | Independent |
| Chief of State Service for Mobilization and Conscription | Mürsal Ibrahimov | 14 April 2023 | 54 | Independent |
| Chair of State Food Safety Agency | Goshgar Tahmazli | 25 December 2017 | 54 | Independent |
| Chair of State Tourism Agency | Fuad Naghiyev | 23 April 2018 | 49 | Independent |

## Procedure for appointment

The President appoints the prime minister with the consent of the National Assembly. The proposed candidate for the post of prime minister is submitted for consideration to the Assembly by the President not later than one month from the day when the President begins carrying out their powers, or not later than two weeks from the day of the resignation of the Cabinet. The Assembly adopts a resolution concerning the candidate to the post of prime minister not later than within one week from the day when such candidature has been proposed. Should this procedure be violated, or candidatures proposed by the President for the post of prime minister be rejected three times, then the President may appoint a prime minister without consent of the Assembly.

## List of cabinets

* First cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* Second cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* Third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* Fourth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* Fifth cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* 8th Government of Azerbaijan

## Picture gallery

* Government House of Baku
* The building on a Soviet stamp 40th anniversary of Azerbaijan SSR