Dilgam ismailov

Aliyev came to Baku and from Baku went to Nakchivan. 
November in 1990 the session in front of Autonomy 
Republic’s name has taken “Soviet socialist” word. Supreme 
Soviet NSSR called the Supreme Soviet of the Autonomous 
Republic. On 5 February 1991 Azerbaijan was called 
Republic of Azerbaijan. The tricolor flag of Azerbaijan 
Democratic Republic was confirmed as a state flag. 
2. The restoration of state independence Azerbaijan and its 
first steps (1991-1993 years) 
On 30 August 1991 Azerbaijan adopted declaration 
about the restoration of state independence. On 3 
September 1991 Nakhchivan AR Supreme Soviet at the 
request of the people were elected Heydar Aliyev chairman of 
the Supreme Assembly. On 8 September in 1991 at the 
president election A.Mutallimov again was elected president. 
On 9 October 1991 the Supreme Soviet Republic of 
Azerbaijan made a decision about self defense forces. But, 
based on self-defense volunteer battalions were organized 
separate and activity not related.
On 18 October 1991 was accepted Republic of 
Azerbaijan Constitutional act about the state 
independence. Thus, the independence of the Azerbaijan state 
was restored. On 18 October president for strengthening at the 
places, regions, cities and city districts allocated the heads of 
executive authority. The presidental office was created. 
Secretary of state and duties of state officals was allocated. The 
first secretary of state was appointed Tofig Ismayilov. On 20 

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November 1991 the plane which was leading state and 
government representatives of the country’s was shot around 
Garakend close the settlement of NKAO. This news shaken 
Azerbaijani people. As a result of this terroristic act the 
secretary of state, The ministry of Internal Affairs, General 
prosector, deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministrys’, Ministry 
of Defense, several authorized representatives of Russia and 
Kazakhistan died.