• Source: 2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 26 September 2016. Voters were asked whether they approved of 29 constitutional amendments, with a separate vote on each one. All 29 amendments were approved by between 89% and 95% of voters. It created the office of the Vice President and extended the presidential term from five to seven years.




Background


President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on 18 July 2016, amending several articles of the constitution. These were reviewed by the Constitutional Court, who approved them on 25 July. On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.




Results






Aftermath


Following the referendum, President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva as Vice-President.




References

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• Perang Rusia–Ukraina
• Pemilihan umum presiden Azerbaijan 2013
• 2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
• 2009 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
• Elections in Azerbaijan
• 2002 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
• Leyla Aliyeva
• Arzu Aliyeva
• Zarifa Aliyeva
• 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum
• Mehriban Aliyeva
• Constitution of Azerbaijan