This is the list of the heads of state of Azerbaijan from 1918 to the present. 25 people have been head of the Azerbaijani state since its establishment in 1918. It includes leaders of short-lived Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920), of Soviet Azerbaijan (1920–1991), and of post-Soviet era. Multiple terms in office, consecutive or otherwise, are listed and counted in the first column (administration number) and the second column counts individuals. The youngest head of state by his accession to office was Grigory Kaminsky, at age 25, and the oldest Heydar Aliyev, at age 70. Leaders of Azerbaijan since 1918 Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920) Chairman of the Azerbaijani National Council Chairman of Parliament Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (1922–1936) and Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991) Chairman of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR Executive Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR Republic of Azerbaijan (1990–present) Presidents See also President of Azerbaijan Prime Minister of Azerbaijan References External links Republic of Azerbaijan Government of Azerbaijan Lists of Azerbaijani people Azerbaijan Lists of political office-holders in Azerbaijan Azer Azer