July 4, 1969 is proudly remembered as the day when national leader Haydar Aliyev first came to political power in Azerbaijan.

With the appointment of the national leader Haydar Aliyev as the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, the foundation was laid for the development of the social and economic life of Azerbaijan.

The memory of national leader Haydar Aliyev, who has done an unprecedented job in further strengthening our statehood and establishing democracy, will always live in the heart of every Azerbaijani citizen.