SPEAKER OF THE MILLI MAJLIS
Sahiba Gafarova
- Welcoming address
- Bio
- Meetings
- Travels
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 1st 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
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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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.