New Azerbaijan Party

The New Azerbaijan Party (Azeri: Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası, YAP) is the ruling political party of Azerbaijan.

It was formed by Heydar Aliyev who led it until his retirement and death in 2003. It is now led by his son, Ilham Aliyev.

In presidential elections Ilham Aliyev took 76.8% of the vote; and it got 62.3% of the vote at the last parliamentary elections.

See also: Politics of Azerbaijan, List of political parties in Azerbaijan.