translate English to French: Knowing that he could no longer stay on as President because of his deteriorating health, Heidar Aliyev carefully prepared for the election of his son, Ilham Aliyev, as President of Azerbaijan.
Sachant qu’il ne pourrait rester à la tête du pays en raison de sa santé chancelante, Heidar Aliev a soigneusement préparé l’élection de son fils, Ilham Aliev, comme Président de l’Azerbaïdjan.