Following the victory of Viktor Yanukovych in the 2010 presidential election, Azarov succeeded Yanukovych as leader of the Party of Regions, and he was appointed as a fully fledged Prime Minister in March 2010.
Menyusul kemenangan Viktor Yanukovych dalam pemilihan presiden 2010, Azarov menggantikan Yanukovych sebagai pemimpin Partai Region, dan ia diangkat sebagai Perdana Menteri pada Maret 2010.