Ilham Aliyev

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Ilham Heydar oghlu Aliyev (born 24 December 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician and statesman who has been the fourth president of Azerbaijan since 2003. He is the son of the previous president, Heydar Aliyev, and has led the New Azerbaijan Party since 2005. Aliyev briefly served as prime minister for his father before being elected to office in a presidential election defined by irregularities, shortly before his father's death. He was re-elected for a second term in 2008 and was allowed to run in elections indefinitely after the 2009 constitutional referendum removed presidential term limits, winning subsequent elections in 2013, 2018 and 2024. His wife, Mehriban Aliyeva, has been vice president since 2017. Azerbaijan's oil-rich territory has significantly strengthened the stability of Aliyev's regime and enriched the nation's ruling elite, enabling it to host lavish international events, as well as engage in extensive lobbying efforts. Aliyev's family has also enriched itself through...

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