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1993 Jun 15

Former Communist party chief Geidar Aliyev (1923-2003) became head of parliament.

Source:(CO, Grolier’s Amer. Acad. Enc./ Azerbaijan)

One-fifth of Azerbaijan was controlled by Armenian insurgents when Abulfaz Elchibey was ousted from the presidency and replaced by former Communist party chief Geidar Aliyev. Under Aliyev Azerbaijan joined the Commonwealth of Independent States in Sept.