Azerbaijan National Democrat Party Explained

Azerbaijan National Democrat Party
Native Name:Azərbaycan Milli Demokrat Partiyası
Colorcode:
  1. 40E0D0
Leader:Isgandar Hamidov
Foundation:1993
Ideology:Azerbaijani nationalism
Country:Azerbaijan
Abbreviation:AzMDEP
Dissolved:14 April 2023
Regional:Grey Wolves
Flag:Azərbaycan Milli Demokrat Partiyası emblem.svg

The Azerbaijan National Democrat Party (Azerbaijani: Milli Demokrat İdrak Partiyası), formerly known as the Grey Wolves Party,[1] [2] was a political party in Azerbaijan. It was the branch of the Grey Wolves in Azerbaijan. Isgandar Hamidov, a party member, was the Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party government. The party was banned in 1995 and Hamidov imprisoned; however, the party is again functioning today after being re-established in 2004 and registered in 2008 with Hamidov as the party leader.[2] The party was known for its fiery nationalist rhetoric and favoring a military solution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[3]

The party released a statement announcing its dissolution on 14 April 2023.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rferl.org/reports/caucasus-report/2003/06/23-260603.asp AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN GETS UNDER WAY (2003)
  2. http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/05/251C8D2D-F3A7-4362-A70B-5FD2EC8F047D.html Azerbaijan: Date For Presidential Ballot Confirmed by Liz Fuller (May 30, 2007)
  3. http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/election/azerbaijan/azparties.html#boz Eurasianet.org
  4. Web site: 2023-04-14 . İsgəndər Həmidovun qurduğu partiya özünü buraxdı - Milli Demokratların SON BƏYANATI . 2023-05-28 . musavat.com.