May 10 marks the 90th anniversary of architect and founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan, world-renowned politician, national leader Heydar Aliyev.
Long queues of residents of Baku and other cities, as well as foreign guests have been visiting the Alley of Honors since early hours of Friday to lay floral tributes at the national leader`s grave.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, the national leader`s family members and close friends also visited the Alley to pay tribute to him.
A guard of honor was lined up here.
President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at national leader Heydar Aliyev`s tomb.
The national anthem of Azerbaijan was performed.
Then, the Head of State and his family members laid flowers at the graves of outstanding ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva, prominent public figure Aziz Aliyev and famous doctor, scientist Tamerlan Aliyev.
Among those in attendance at the commemoration ceremony were Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov and Chief of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev, as well as ministers, heads of state committees and companies and MPs.

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