Aliyev, in a decree published Monday, dumped Asker Mamedov as deputy prime minister in charge of agriculture and Ali Takhmazov, deputy prime minister with responsibility for construction.
He also dismissed Trade Minister Rizvan Huseinov and Seirus Mustafev, who headed the state concern for bread products.
Aliyev linked the firing to the critical state of bread supplies in Azerbaijan, but they formed part of a purge following his dismissal of Prime Minister Suret Huseinov on Oct. 6.
Huseinov, whom Aliyev said had tried to stir up an insurrection, has been charged with treason and is on the run.
Aliyev on Saturday ordered the arrest of Agriculture Minister Muzamil Abdullayev and former Security Minister Nariman Imranov, saying they had sided with Huseinov.
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