Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan


The Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is the legislative assembly of Nakhchivan. It was established in 1990, when Nakchivan declared independence from the Soviet Union to become an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan. It governs the republic, and is subordinate to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. The current parliamentary chairman and de facto leader of Nakhchivan is Vasif Talibov.

General Information

Legislative power within Nakhchivan is held by the Supreme Assembly. The Assembly is composed of 45 members, elected by the people for 5 years by secret ballot. Sessions are held twice a year; extraordinary sessions may be convened by the President of Azerbaijan, the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, by any 16 individuals of the Supreme Assembly, or by the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly.
Any citizen of Nakhchivan who meets basic requirements may be elected a member. A deputy of the Supreme Assembly may be removed from his post upon his renunciation of Nakhchivani citizenship, serious wrongdoing, or the demonstration of electoral fraud.

General rules characterized by the Supreme Assembly

The Supreme Assembly of the Autonomous Republic enacts the laws of the republic, including those on revenue, finance, social security, natural security, tourism, elections, science, and culture. The assembly also approves the national budget of Nakhchivan, and endorses the Cabinet of Ministers and its composition.

Chairmen

This is a list of office-holders from 1991:
NameEntered officeLeft office
Heydar AliyevSeptember 5, 1991June 23, 1993
Vasif TalibovJuly 3, 1993April 4, 1994
Namig HasanovApril 4, 1994December 16, 1995
Vasif TalibovDecember 16, 1995

Constitutional information

Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who permanently resides in the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and has the right to participate in the elections, may be elected as a deputy of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in accordance with the law. The assembly consists of 45 members. 
Laws are proposed by Assembly if legislation gets 31 out of 45 votes during the session.
The highest official is the chairman of the Supreme Assembly. Members are elected for 5 years term. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who permanently resides in the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and has the right to participate in the elections and get elected as a deputy, according to law.
Assembly holds 2 sessions per year, extra sessions can be held in case of last importance by president, parliament or 16 members of Assembly.
According to the constitution, Nakhchivan is the Autonomous Republic within Azerbaijan. Constitution states that system divides the government into three branches: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch: Legislative power in Naxchivan is exercised by Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan.