{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party
| name = Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party
| logo = <!– no logo available –>
| =
| logo = Logo_of_free_democrats_azernaijan.jpg
| logo_alt = Logo of the Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party
| logo_alt = Logo of the Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party
| leader = Sülhəddin Əkbər<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| leader = Sülhəddin Əkbər<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| president = <!– none stated –>
| chairperson = Sülhəddin Əkbər
| chairperson = Sülhəddin Əkbər
| secretary = <!– not specified –>
| general_secretary = <!– not specified –>
| first_secretary = <!– not specified –>
| secretary_general = <!– not specified –>
| presidium = <!– no information –>
| governing_body = Ali Məclis (Supreme Assembly)
| standing_committee = Organizing Committee
| spokesperson = <!– not specified –>
| founder = Sülhəddin Əkbər
| founder = Sülhəddin Əkbər
| founded = 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| founded = 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| headquarters = Temporarily at Classical People’s Front Party headquarters<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| headquarters = Temporarily at Classical People’s Front Party headquarters<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| ideology = [[Liberalism]]<br>[[Liberal democracy]]<br>[[Free market economy]]<br>[[Center-right politics]]<br>[[Euro-Atlantic integration]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| ideology = Liberalism<br>Liberal democracy<br>Freemarket economy<br>Center-right politics<br>Euro-Atlantic integration<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025 }}</ref>
| international = None
| international = None
| website = <!– none stated –>
}}
}}
”’Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party”’ ({{lang-az|Azad Demokratlar Partiyası}}) is a political party in Azerbaijan established in early 2014. Sülhəddin Əkbər, head of the Organizing Committee, was elected as the party’s first chairman. The party positions itself as a liberal-democratic, center-right political force supporting individual freedoms, market economy principles, and Euro-Atlantic integration.
== History ==
The Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party traces its beginnings to **December 2013**, when an **Organizing Committee** was established under the leadership of **Sülhəddin Əkbər** to prepare the formation of a new political party. During this early phase, the committee drafted the party’s charter, platform, and ideological principles. On **5 January 2014**, the committee approved the name ”Azad Demokratlar Partiyası” and determined delegate quotas for the founding congress. It also initiated the creation of regional founding conferences and divided tasks among its members for organizational work.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detail/azerbaycanda-siyasi-partiyanin-adi-deyisdi-66920 |title=Azərbaycanda siyasi partiyanın adı dəyişdi |website=Qafqazinfo |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025}}</ref>
The party’s **founding congress** was held shortly afterward, during which Sülhəddin Əkbər was elected chairman. The congress took place at the headquarters of the Civic Solidarity Party, while the new party temporarily based its operations at the offices of the Classical People’s Front Party.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025}}</ref>
Following the congress, the Azerbaijani Free Democrats announced that they would soon submit their registration documents to the Ministry of Justice after completing the required paperwork. During its formation, the party described its program as focused on liberal democratic values, individual freedoms, human rights, and integration with Euro-Atlantic institutions. The leadership also expressed the intention to participate in both municipal and parliamentary elections, with priority placed on parliamentary representation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modern.az/az/tehsil/60299/azerbaycanda-yeni-partiya-yaradildi-azad-demokratlar-partiyasi/ |title=Azerbaycanda yeni partiya yaradıldı: Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |website=Modern.az |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025}}</ref>
Shortly after its establishment, the party confronted a potential issue involving its **abbreviation**, “ADP,” which is also used by the long-established **Azerbaijan Democratic Party**. Its chairman, Sərdar Cəlaloğlu, noted that Azerbaijan’s law on political parties prohibits two political organizations from having the same name or abbreviation. He stated that for this reason, the Ministry of Justice might refuse to register the newly formed party under the abbreviation ADP.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detail/azerbaycanda-siyasi-partiyanin-adi-deyisdi-66920 |title=Azərbaycanda siyasi partiyanın adı dəyişdi |website=Qafqazinfo |language=az |access-date=24 November 2025}}</ref>
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Political party
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Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party Azad Demokratlar Partiyası |
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| Leader | Sülhəddin Əkbər[1] |
| Chairperson | Sülhəddin Əkbər |
| Founder | Sülhəddin Əkbər |
| Founded | 2014[2] |
| Headquarters | Temporarily at Classical People’s Front Party headquarters[3] |
| Ideology | Liberalism Liberal democracy Free-market economy Center-right politics Euro-Atlantic integration[4] |
| International affiliation | None |
Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party (Template:Lang-az) is a political party in Azerbaijan established in early 2014. Sülhəddin Əkbər, head of the Organizing Committee, was elected as the party’s first chairman. The party positions itself as a liberal-democratic, center-right political force supporting individual freedoms, market economy principles, and Euro-Atlantic integration.
History
The Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party traces its beginnings to **December 2013**, when an **Organizing Committee** was established under the leadership of **Sülhəddin Əkbər** to prepare the formation of a new political party. During this early phase, the committee drafted the party’s charter, platform, and ideological principles. On **5 January 2014**, the committee approved the name Azad Demokratlar Partiyası and determined delegate quotas for the founding congress. It also initiated the creation of regional founding conferences and divided tasks among its members for organizational work.[5]
The party’s **founding congress** was held shortly afterward, during which Sülhəddin Əkbər was elected chairman. The congress took place at the headquarters of the Civic Solidarity Party, while the new party temporarily based its operations at the offices of the Classical People’s Front Party.[6]
Following the congress, the Azerbaijani Free Democrats announced that they would soon submit their registration documents to the Ministry of Justice after completing the required paperwork. During its formation, the party described its program as focused on liberal democratic values, individual freedoms, human rights, and integration with Euro-Atlantic institutions. The leadership also expressed the intention to participate in both municipal and parliamentary elections, with priority placed on parliamentary representation.[7]
Shortly after its establishment, the party confronted a potential issue involving its **abbreviation**, “ADP,” which is also used by the long-established **Azerbaijan Democratic Party**. Its chairman, Sərdar Cəlaloğlu, noted that Azerbaijan’s law on political parties prohibits two political organizations from having the same name or abbreviation. He stated that for this reason, the Ministry of Justice might refuse to register the newly formed party under the abbreviation ADP.[8]
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The Azerbaijani Free Democrats Party (Azad Demokratlar Partiyası) traces its origins to December 2013, when an Organizing Committee was established under the leadership of Sülhəddin Əkbər to prepare the groundwork for a new political organization. During this period, the committee worked on drafting the party’s charter, program, and ideological platform. Preparations for the founding congress officially began on 5 January 2014, when the committee adopted the party’s name, determined delegate representation norms, and initiated the establishment of regional founding conferences. Responsibilities among committee members were divided, including tasks related to regional organizational work.
