It was established in 1990, when Nakchivan declared independence from the Soviet Union to become an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan.

The current parliamentary chairman (since 2023) and de facto leader of Nakhchivan is Anar Ibrahimov [az].

[citation needed] Legislative power within Nakhchivan is held by the Supreme Assembly.

A deputy of the Supreme Assembly may be removed from his post upon his renunciation of Nakhchivani citizenship, serious wrongdoing, or the demonstration of electoral fraud.

[1][2] The assembly also approves the national budget of Nakhchivan, and endorses the Cabinet of Ministers and its composition.