First dynasty

From: The World Today | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: de Waal, Thomas | Copyright information

For the first time a Soviet-era leader seems intent on handing the reins to his son. If this month's votes add up, Ilham Aliev will inherit the presidency of Azerbaijan from his ailing father, creating a unique dynasty. There are no precedents to draw on. Azerbaijan is not a Gulf kingdom and has a lively opposition and a turbulent past. It is not a monarchy, although President Heidar Aliev's dominance of the country for most of the past thirty three years has given it elements of one. Local c...

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