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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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3] On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.^[1]

Results

Aftermath

Following the referendum, President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva as Vice-President.^[2]

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