Among the 26 political parties registered with the state in Azerbaijan, only one is led by a woman: Günay Ağamalı, who was elected chairperson of the Motherland Party on January 24, 2026.
The Motherland Party was established on November 24, 1990, and has been registered with the state since August 11, 1992.
Günay Ağamalı, born in 1983 and a deputy of the National Assembly from constituency No. 65 Salyan-Bilasuvar-Neftchala, is the daughter of the founder of the Motherland Party, the late politician Fəzail Ağamalı.
Fəzail Ağamalı chaired the Motherland Party from its founding until January 24, 2026.
The remaining 25 political parties in Azerbaijan are led by men:
White Party
Free Homeland Party
Azerbaijan Democratic Party
Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party
Azerbaijan People's Party
Azerbaijan Popular Front Party
Azerbaijan National Independence Party
Azerbaijan Hope Party
Great Azerbaijan Party
Great Construction Party
Democratic Reforms Party
Justice Party
Justice, Law, Democracy Party
Future Azerbaijan Party
Truth-Justice Party
Classic Popular Front Party
National Front Party
National Revival Movement Party
Modern Musavat Party
Musavat Party
Republican Alternative Party
Unity Party
Civil Solidarity Party
New Azerbaijan Party
New Time Party.
Looking back at history, there was one other party in Azerbaijan that was led by a woman. Lalə Şövqət (Hacıyeva) held the position of chairperson in the Liberal Party she founded from 1995 to 2003 and later held the status of leader. The Liberal Party ceased its activities on June 24, 2023.