Azerbaijan: President and First Vice Presidents of the Parliament: 1918-1920

During the absence of the President of the Parliament (7 Dec 1918 - 27 Apr 1920) who was elected in absentia and stayed abroad on a diplomatic mission, the First Vice Presidents of the Parliament exercised the functions of presiding officer.

President of the Parliament:
Azərbaycan Parlamentının rəisi \| President of the Parliament of Azerbaijan
7 Dec 1918 - 27 Apr 1920	Əlimərdan bəy Ələkbər oğlu Topçubaşov [1]

First Vice Presidents of the Parliament:
Azərbaycan Parlamenti rəisinin birinci müavini \| First Vice President of the Parliament of Azerbaijan
7 Dec 1918 - 22 Jan 1920	Həsən bəy Məşədi Hüseyn oğlu Ağayev [2]
22 Jan 1920 - 2 Feb 1920	office vacant
2 Feb 1920 - 27 Apr 1920	Məmməd Yusif Hacıbaba oğlu Cəfərov

Topçubaşov was elected in absentia and never assumed the presidency, staying abroad on a diplomatic mission.
The resignation of Ağayev was submitted to the Parliament on 22 Jan 1920 and was acknowledged. The illness of the Second Deputy Chairman Sultan Məcid Murtuzəli oğlu Qənizadə (in office 7 Aug 1919 - 27 Apr 1920) caused the cancellation of sessions on 26 Jan 1920 and 29 Jan 1920. At the resumption of business after a recess, the session of 2 Feb 1920 was opened by the president by age Məmmədrza ağa Vəkilov. The Parliament proceeded with the election of the First Deputy Chairman and elected Cəfərov who immediately took the chair.