Abulfaz Elchibey
2nd President of Azerbaijan (1992–1993)
Abulfaz Elchibey, (Azerbaijani: Əbülfəz Elçibəy / Әбүлфәз Елчибәј; 24 June 1938 – 22 August 2000)[1] was an Azerbaijani politician. He became leader of the Azerbaijani Popular Front in 1990. Elchibey was the second President of Azerbaijan, from 16 June 1992 until a coup d'état took him out of office in June 1993.
Abulfaz Elchibey | |
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2nd President of Azerbaijan | |
In office 17 June 1992 – 24 June 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Rahim Huseynov Ali Masimov Panakh Huseynov |
Preceded by | Isa Gambar |
Succeeded by | Heydar Aliyev |
Personal details | |
Born | Nakhchivan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union | 7 June 1938
Died | 22 August 2000 Ankara, Turkey | (aged 62)
Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Political party | Azerbaijan Popular Front |
Spouse(s) | Halima Aliyeva |
Children | 2 |
Signature | ![]() |
References
change- ↑ "Abulfaz Elchibey - president of Azerbaijan". Retrieved 12 July 2017.