Heydar Aliyev

Heydar Aliyev was an Azerbaijani politician who led Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982 and served as president of independent Azerbaijan from 1993 to 2003.

Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijani politician who succeeded his father as president in 2003. Heydar Aliyev designated his son as successor, establishing a family transfer of presidential power.
Azerbaijan: A country in the South Caucasus bordering the Caspian Sea. Aliyev’s political career and governing legacy are inseparable from Azerbaijan’s modern state.
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic: A Soviet republic that existed from 1920 until Azerbaijan became independent in 1991. Aliyev built his first political base while leading this republic within the Soviet Union.
Azerbaijan under Heydar Aliyev: The period of political rule associated with Heydar Aliyev in Soviet and independent Azerbaijan. It distinguishes the institutions and policies of his two periods in power from his biography.
Abulfaz Elchibey: Azerbaijani nationalist politician who served as president from 1992 until 1993. Elchibey’s presidency preceded Aliyev’s return to national power and embodied a rival political vision.
Azerbaijan oil industry: The petroleum sector centered on the Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan’s oil-producing regions. Aliyev’s government promoted foreign investment in oil as a basis for economic growth and state power.
KGB: The Soviet Union’s principal state security and intelligence agency from 1954 to 1991. Aliyev’s career in the Azerbaijani security service, part of the KGB, preceded his party leadership.
Azerbaijan under Ilham Aliyev: The period of Azerbaijani rule under President Ilham Aliyev, who took office in 2003. It shows how the political system and family succession established under Heydar continued after his death.
Leonid Brezhnev: Soviet leader who headed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982. Aliyev rose within the Soviet system during Brezhnev’s leadership and later joined the Soviet Politburo.
Contract of the Century: A 1994 production-sharing agreement between Azerbaijan and an international consortium to develop Caspian oil fields. Aliyev’s government negotiated this landmark agreement to attract foreign capital and secure oil exports.

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