Cabinet of Azerbaijan

Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan
Аzərbаycаn Rеspubliкаsının Nazirlər Kabineti

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Formed October 18, 1991
Headquarters Baku, Azerbaijan
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Website www.cabmin.gov.az
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Executive Power

Status of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

I. For implementation of executive powers the President of the Azerbaijan Republic establishes Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic.

II. Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic is the highest body of executive power of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.

III. Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic is subordinate to the President of the Azerbaijan Republic and reports to him.

IV. Procedure of activity of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic is defined by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Composition of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic includes Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic, his deputies, ministers and heads of other central bodies of executive power.

Resignation of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

On a day when newly elected President of the Azerbaijan Republic comes into his rights and begins carrying out his powers Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic resigns.

Meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

As a rule, Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic takes chair at the meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Procedure of appointment of Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic

I. Prime-minister of Azerbaijan Republic is appointed by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic on consent of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic.

II. Proposed candidature for the post of Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic is submitted for consideration to Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic not later than one month from the day when the President begins carrying out his powers, or not later than two weeks from the day of resignation of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic.

III. Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic takes decision concerning the candidate to the post of Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic not later than within one week from the day when such candidature has been proposed. Should said procedure be violated, or candidatures proposed by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic for the post of Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic be rejected three times, then the President of the Azerbaijan Republic may appoint Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic without consent of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Authority of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic: · prepares draft of state budget of the Azerbaijan Republic and submits it to the President of the Azerbaijan Republic; · provides implementation of state budget of the Azerbaijan Republic; · provides implementation of financial-credit and monetary policy; · provides implementation of state economic programs; · provides implementation of state social programs; · carries out control over ministries and other central bodies of executive power, annuls their acts; · solves other questions delegated to it by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Acts of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

I. Establishing general procedures Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic issues decrees, as per all other questions - it issues orders.

II. If not specified otherwise in decrees and orders of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic, they become valid from the day of their publication.

Requirements to candidates to the posts of members of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

I. Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be a citizen of the Azerbaijan Republic not younger than 30, having voting right, with university degree, having no liabilities in other states.

II. Deputy Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic, minister, head of other central body of executive power shall be a citizen of the Azerbaijan Republic not younger than 25, having voting right, with university degree, having no liabilities in other states.

Requirements to members of Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic

Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic, his deputies, ministers, heads of other central bodies of executive power may not occupy any posts, irrespective of the procedure - elections or appointment, may not be involved in business, commercial and other payable activity except scientific, pedagogical and creative activity, may not get remuneration other than their wages and money for scientific, pedagogical and creative activity.

Immunity of Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic

I. Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic enjoys immunity during the whole term of his powers.

II. Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic may not be arrested, called to criminal responsibility except cases when he has been caught in the act of crime, disciplinary measures may not be applied to him by law court, he may not be searched.

III. Prime-minister of the Azerbaijan Republic may be arrested if he has been caught in the act of crime. In such case body detained the deputy of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic must immediately notify General Procurator of the Azerbaijan Republic about the fact.

IV. Immunity of Prime- minister of the Azerbaijan Republic might be stopped only by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, based on application of General Procurator of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Current members of the Cabinet of Ministers

Government House of Baku.
Office Image Incumbent Since Age
Prime Minister Artur Rasizade 2003 81
First Deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov 2003 70
Deputy Prime Minister Ismat Abbasov 2013 61
Deputy Prime Minister Ali Akhmedov 2013 63
Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Efendiyev 1993 72
Deputy Prime Minister - Chair of State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov 1998 68
Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov 1995 76
Minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov 2013 56
Minister of Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade 2016 39
Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev 2006 59
Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov 2013 56
Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov 2006 66
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Huseingulu Bagirov 2001 60
Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev 2016 50
Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov 2013 39
Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov 2006 54
Minister of Energy Natig Aliyev 2013 68
Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov 2006 54
Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov 2004 55
Minister of Healthcare Ogtay Shiraliyev 2005 65
Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov 1994 67
Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov 2000 60
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population Salim Muslumov 2013 54
Minister of Taxes Fazil Mammadov 2000 52
Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov 2002 64
Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov 2006 51
Chair of State Committee for City Building and Architecture Abbas Alasgarov 2007 78
Chair of State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs Hijran Huseynova 2006 60
Chair of State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli 2014 62
Chair of State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents Ramiz Hasanov 2008 54
Chair of State Committee on Work with Diaspora Nazim Ibrahimov 2008 52
Chair of State Customs Committee Aydin Aliyev 2006 58
Chair of State Property Issues Committee Karam Hasanov 2009 46
Chair of State Statistics Committee Tahir Budagov 2015 51
Chief of Foreign Intelligence Service Orkhan Sultanov 2015 39
Chief of State Border Service Elchin Guliyev 2002 48
Chief of State Migration Service Firudin Nabiyev 2012 55
Chief of State Security Service Madat Guliyev 2015 57
Chief of State Service for Mobilization and Conscription Arzu Rahimov 2012 51
Director of State Civil Aviation Administration Arif Mammadov 2016
Chief of State Maritime Administration Gudrat Gurbanov 2006 57
Chief of National Archive Department Atakhan Pashayev 2002 78

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