Then chairmen of the committees of the Parliament were elected.

MP Ali Huseynli was approved as chairman of the committee on legal policy and state building, Ziyafet Asgarov as chairman of the committee on defense, security and fight against corruption, Ziyad Samadzade as chairman of the committee on economic policy, industry and entrepreneurship, Valeh Alasgarov as chairman of the committee on natural resources, energy and environment, Eldar Ibrahimov as chairman of the committee on agrarian policy, Hadi Rajabli as chairman of the committee on labor and social policy, Arif Rahimzade as chairman of the committee on regional issues, Isa Habibbayli as chairman of the committee on science and education, Rafael Huseynov as chairman of the committee on culture, Bahar Muradova as chairperson of the committee on human rights, Samad Seyidov as chairman of the committee on international relations and interparliamentary ties, Ahliman Amiraslanov as chairman of the newly-established committee on healthcare, Agiya Nakhchivanli as chairperson of the newly-established committee on family, women and children affairs, Siyavush Novruzov as chairman of the newly-established committee on public associations and religious organizations, and Fuad Muradov as chairman of the newly-established committee on youth and sports.

The first session of the Azerbaijani Parliament’s fifth convocation has ended.

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14:11

Then deputies of the chairman of the Milli Majlis were elected.

MP Ziyafat Asgarov was elected first deputy chairman of the Milli Majlis, while Bahar Muradova and Valeh Alasgarov were elected deputy chairpersons.

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13:55

In a secret voting, all 124 parliamentarians voted for Ogtay Asadov electing him chairman of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov thanked for confidence put in him.

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12:00

The first session of the Azerbaijani Parliament’s fifth convocation has kicked off.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the session.

Organizational issues will be considered at the event, and the Speaker and deputy speakers of the Parliament, as well as chairmen of the committees will be elected.

Head of Azerbaijani Parliament`s administration Sefa Mirzayev opened the event.

The oldest member of the newly-formed Parliament Fattah Heydarov, who chaired the session, declared it open.

The anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played.

The head of state addressed the session.

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