In October, Heydar Aliyev, suffering failing health, stepped down as president and in a controversial move, appointed his son, an independent candidate, as his party's sole presidential candidate.
Heydar Aliyev stepped down as president. This was in October. Heydar Aliyev was suffering failing health. Heydar Aliyev appointed his son as his party's sole presidential candidate. This was in October. Heydar Aliyev was suffering failing health. This was in a controversial move. His son was an independent candidate.