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I welcome you to the website of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, legislative power is exercised by the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The Milli Majlis consists of 125 Members. The term of office of each parliamentary convocation is 5 years.

The seventh convocation of the Milli Majlis was formed following the elections held on 1^st September 2024. Representatives of 11 political parties were elected to the unicameral 125-seat Parliament. The majority of the parliamentary mandates are held by members of the New Azerbaijan Party, the leading political force in society.

Among the MPs there are prominent political and public figures, scholars as well as specialists and figures in literature and culture. 26 Members of Parliament are women. The Milli Majlis operates 15 committees, 3 commissions, 1 initiative group and 103 working groups for relations with the parliaments of foreign countries.

The Milli Majlis established the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the performance of the parliamentary function of budgetary control.

Every year, the Milli Majlis hears reports, presentations and information submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, the Chamber of Accounts, the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman), the body responsible for administrative oversight of local authorities and the National Co-ordinator of the prevention of the trafficking in humans as well as relevant executive bodies overseeing gender equality enforcement.

The activities of the Parliament of Azerbaijan rest on the principles of openness and transparency; the website displayed for your attention is one of the manifestations of those principles. I feel certain that the information available at the website will allow you to become better acquainted with the activities of the Legislative Assembly of Azerbaijan.

Sahiba GAFAROVA
Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 10 March 2020.

Born in the town of Shamkir. Graduated with honours from the Russian Language and Literature Faculty of Azerbaijan Paedagogics Institute of Russian Language and Literature as well as the English Philology Faculty of Azerbaijan University of Languages. PhD, Professor. Honoured Teacher. Awarded the ‘Sharaf’ (‘Honour’) Order and the Medal of Honour of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Recipient of the ‘Commonwealth’ Order of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and the Medal ‘For Strengthening Parliamentary Co-operation’, as well as the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation, ‘For Contribution to the Development of Co-operation’ State Order of Turkmenistan and the Diploma of Honour and Medal of Honour of the University of Warsaw. Honoured Professor of both Lev Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan) and the State University of Belarus. Author of various textbooks and educational aids, monographs and dozens of academic articles. Fluent in Turkish, English, and Russian.

Taught at secondary schools in the town of Shamkir from 1978 to 1981. Held positions as laboratory assistant, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor and Head of the Department of European Languages, as well as Vice Rector for International Relations (from 2010 to 2020 on a voluntary basis) at Baku Slavic University from 1981 to 2020. Also served as Dean of the Faculty of Western Languages at Western University from 2000 to 2004. The year 2006 was spent working at the Institute for Gender Studies at the University of Michigan as part of the Fulbright Scholarship Program of the U.S. Department of State.

Member of the New Azerbaijan Party.

Member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan of the 4th, 5th and 6th convocations.

Deputy Chairwoman of the Milli Majlis Committee for Family, Women’s and Children’s Affairs during 2015–2020.

Member of the Delegation of Azerbaijan to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe during 2010–2020. Chairwoman of the PACE Subcommittee on Combating Racism and Xenophobia during 2012–2014 and of the Subcommittee on Gender Equality during 2014–2015. Political Co-ordinator of the ‘Women Free from Violence’ Network and Key Rapporteur on the issues of countering violence against women during 2015–2017. Chairwoman of the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons and Member of the PACE Bureau during 2016–2018. Head of the Delegation of Azerbaijan to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly during 2018–2020.

Was elected Speaker of the Milli Majlis on 10 March 2020 (the 6th convocation) and 23 September 2024 (the 7th convocation).

Currently, Head of the Delegations of Azerbaijan to the Inter-Parliamentary union, the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic States, the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Co-operation Organisation.

Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic States, the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Co-operation Organisation and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly.

Married, with 2 children.

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting on 7 July with the parliamentary delegation currently in our country on an official visit, led by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.

07 July 2025 16:58

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Delegation of Parliament of Georgia

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting on 20 June with the visiting delegation led by Shota Berekashvili, Chairman of the Committee on Sectoral Economy and Economic Policy of the Parliament of Georgia.

20 June 2025 14:49

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets Participants of International Symposium of Ombudsmen

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with the participants of the International Ombudsmen Symposium titled ‘Strengthening the Rule of Law: The Role of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions’ on 18 June.

18 June 2025 19:14

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of National Assembly of Republic of Bulgaria

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting on 17 June with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria Nataliya Kiselova who is visiting in our country to take part in the 65th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation (PABSEC) taking place in Baku.

17 June 2025 19:23

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Assembly of Republic of North Macedonia

Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova held a meeting on 17 June with Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi who is in Azerbaijan on an official visit.

17 June 2025 18:49

Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has had a meeting on 11 June with Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nurdinjon Ismoilov on the margins of the XIV Plenary Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States.

11 June 2025 20:53

Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Majlis of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Astana

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting with Speaker of the Majlis of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ziya Öztürkler on the margins of the XIV Plenary Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States on 11 June.

11 June 2025 20:45

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Joins Srebrenica Victims’ Commemoration Ceremony

As part of her working visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova went to the Memorial Centre established in memory of the Srebrenica victims.

11 July 2025 21:11

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Arrives in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a Working Visit

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a working visit on 10 June.

10 July 2025 20:56

First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum is Over

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova made an address at the closing ceremony of the First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum themed Towards New Horizons: From Dialogue to Joint Action on 1 July as part of her working visit to Uzbekistan.

01 July 2025 19:40

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova in a Meeting with Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbayeva

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova, who is in the town of Khiva in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum, has had a meeting with Speaker of the Senate of the Oily Majlis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva.

01 July 2025 17:19

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Senate of Oliy Majilis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva Make a Press Statement

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova and Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva have made a press statement following the First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum.

01 July 2025 16:36

Documents Signed between Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan and Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan

The Plan of Practical Measures for the Development of Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation for 2025–2026 (a Roadmap) has been signed between the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The signing ceremony took place in Khiva in Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum. The document was signed by Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova on behalf of Azerbaijan and by Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbayeva on behalf of Uzbekistan.

01 July 2025 15:34

Opening Ceremony for First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum is Held

The opening ceremony of the First Uzbek-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Forum took place in the town of Khiva in Uzbekistan on 1 July. The leaders and members of the legislative assemblies of both nations attended the event. In her speech at the forum, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova underscored the event’s profound significance for the parliaments of both countries.

01 July 2025 14:26

SPEAKER OF THE MILLI MAJLIS

Sahiba Gafarova