Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party


The Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Sosial Demokrat Partiyası, ASDP) was an Azerbaijani secularist and a social democratic political party led by the former President of Azerbaijan Ayaz Mutalibov.[1][2] At the elections held on 5 November 2000 and 7 January 2001, the party won less than 1% of popular vote and failed to gain seats in the parliament.

Social Democratic Party
Azərbaycan Sosial Demokrat Partiyası
ChairmanAraz Alizadeh
FounderAraz Alizadeh,
Zardusht Alizadeh
Founded1989
Dissolved4 April 2023
IdeologySocial democracy
Secularism
Political positionCentre-left
Continental affiliationForum of Socialists of the CIS Countries
International affiliationSocialist International

On 4 April 2023, after the adoption of the new law "On political parties" in Azerbaijan and the death of party chairman Araz Alizadeh, the party announced its dissolution.[3]

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  1. ^ "Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party to put forward candidate for presidential elections". 1in.am. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  2. ^ Agadjanian, Alexander; Jödicke, Ansgar; Zweerde, Evert van der (2014-10-10). Religion, Nation and Democracy in the South Caucasus. Routledge. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-317-69157-0.
  3. ^ "Ölkənin ən məşhur partiyası özünü buraxdı: Əlizadələrin qurduğu 34 illik ASDP-nin SON BƏYANATI". musavat.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.