A constitutional referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 26 September 2016. Voters were asked whether they approved of 29 constitutional amendments, with a separate vote on each one.[1] All 29 amendments were approved by between 89% and 95% of voters. It created the office of the Vice President and extended the presidential term from five to seven years.[2]
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on 18 July 2016, amending several articles of the constitution. These were reviewed by the Constitutional Court, who approved them on 25 July.[3] On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.[1]
Following the referendum, President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva as Vice-President.[2]