Aliyev family

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The Aliyev family (Azerbaijani: Əliyevlər) is an Azerbaijani political family whose members have held the highest offices in Azerbaijan since the 20th century. The family rose to prominence under Heydar Aliyev, who served as First Secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan and later as President of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003. He was succeeded by his son, Ilham Aliyev, who has remained in power since 2003. Other members of the family, including Mehriban Aliyeva, have also occupied senior political positions. The Aliyev family has played a dominant role in the political life of Azerbaijan in the post-Soviet period, with power effectively concentrated within the family and its close associates. The continuity of leadership between Heydar Aliyev and his son has led some observers to describe the system as dynastic or hereditary, drawing comparisons with other modern political families that have exercised long-term control over state institutions.

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