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Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan. a tulip, the symbol of the revolution The Tulip Revolution refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary elections of February 27 and of March 13, 2005. ... The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 7/2005 Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (ÐšÑƒÑ€Ð¼Ð°Ð½Ð±ÐµÐº Ð¡Ð°Ð»Ð¸ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð‘Ð°ÐºÐ¸ÐµÐ²; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... List of Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Nasirdin Isanov (1991-08-30 - 1991-11-29) Andrei Iordan (1991-11-29 - 1992-02-10) Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-10 - 1992-02-26), acting Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-26 - 1993-12-13) Almanbet Matubraimov (1993-12-13 - 1993-12-14), acting Apas Jumagulov... Felix Kulov Felix (or Feliks) Sharshenbayevich Kulov (Russian: Ð¤ÐµÐ»Ð¸ÐºÑ Ð¨Ð°Ñ€ÑˆÐµÐ½Ð±Ð°ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐšÑƒÐ»Ð¾Ð²; born 29 October 1948 in Frunze, now Bishkek) is the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... Political parties in Kyrgyzstan lists political parties in Kyrgyzstan. ... Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven provinces (singular: oblast, plural: oblastlar); adminstered by appointed governors. ... The situation of human rights in Kyrgyzstan has been mixed at best in years since independence from the Soviet, including increasing autocracy under former president Askar Akayev. ... Kyrgyzstan favours close relations with other CIS members, in particular with Kazakhstan and Russia. ... Historical map of Central Asia Being populated by Iranian tribes such as Sogdians for many centuries and later by Turkic immigrants, the area of Kyrgyzstan was on the fringes of the Persian Empire. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ...

Kyrgyzstan elects on the national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Supreme Council (Joghorku Keneš) has two chambers. The Legislative Assembly (Myizam Chygaruu Jyiyny) has 60 members, elected for a five year term, 45 in single-seat constituencies and 15 by proportional representation. The Assembly of People's Representatives (El Okuldor Jyiyny) has 45 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, all candidates running as non-partisans. Kyrgyzstan is a state dominated by the president. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Proportional representation, also known as full representation, is an electoral system in which the overall votes are reflected in the overall outcome of the body or bodies of representatives. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku KeneÅ¡), has two chambers. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... This politics-related article is a stub. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

1 2005 Presidential election
2 2005 parliamentary election
3 Previous elections
- 3.1 2000
- 3.2 1995
4 See also
5 External links

2005 Presidential election

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**Summary of the 10 July 2005 Kyrgyzstan presidential election results**
Candidates	Votes	%
Kurmanbek Bakiyev		88.7
Tursunbai Bakir-uul		3.9
Akbaraly Aitikeyev		3.7
Zhapar Dzheksheyev		0.9
Toktoim Umetaliyeva		0.5
Keneshbek Dushebaev		0.5
Against all candidates		0.9
Total (turnout %)		100.0
Source: Angus Reid

More info Kyrgyz presidential election, 2005 Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 7/2005 Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (ÐšÑƒÑ€Ð¼Ð°Ð½Ð±ÐµÐº Ð¡Ð°Ð»Ð¸ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð‘Ð°ÐºÐ¸ÐµÐ²; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election on 10 July 2005. ...

2005 parliamentary election

There is no summary available for the 25 February and 13 March 2005 parliamentary election. February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ...

More info: Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005

The 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held in February and March 2005. ...

Previous elections

2000

Assembly of People's Representatives - February 20 and March 12, 2000
Legislative Assembly - February 20 and March 12, 2000

Election results: Total seats by party in the Supreme Council were as follows:

Union of Democratic Forces - 12
Communists - 6
My Country Party of Action - 4
Independents - 73
Other - 10

note: These results include both the Assembly of People's Representatives and the Legislative Assembly. The Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgarian: Съюз на демократичните сили, Saiuz na demokratichnite sili) is a Bulgarian right-of-centre political party founded in December 1989 as a union of eleven political ogranizations in opposition to the Communist government. ... This article is about communism as a form of society, as an ideology advocating that form of society, and as a popular movement. ...

1995

Assembly of People's Representatives - February 5, 1995

note: not all of the 70 seats were filled at the February 5, 1995 elections; as a result, run-off elections were held at later dates; the assembly meets twice yearly

Legislative Assembly - February 5, 1995

note: not all of the 35 seats were filled at the 5 February 1995 elections; as a result, run-off elections were held at later dates
note: the legislature became bicameral for the February 5, 1995 elections

External links

Electionworld
Adam Carr's Election Archive
CONSTITUTION of the Kyrgyz Republic

Categories: Elections in Kyrgyzstan

Results from FactBites:

washingtonpost.com: Elections in Kyrgyzstan Inconclusive (739 words)
	"These elections were more competitive than previous ones, but sadly this was undermined by vote-buying, deregistration of candidates, interference with media and a worryingly low confidence in judicial and electoral institutions on the part of voters and candidates," said Kimmo Kiljunen, who oversaw the organization's 200 short-term election monitors.
	"CIS election observers believe the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan complied with national election laws and have declared the elections legal, free and transparent," Vladimir Rushailo, executive secretary of the CIS and a former Russian interior minister under President Vladimir Putin, said at a news conference in the capital, Dushanbe.
	The parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are regarded as a key indicator of the country's political mood, and of the government's willingness to tolerate a growing opposition before the presidential election in October.

Politics of Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1139 words)
	The Politics of Kyrgyzstan take place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president is head of state and the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan is head of government, and of multi-party system in development.
	Elections for the two legislative chambers - a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assembly - were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
	With the full backing of the United States, the OSCE reported that the elections failed to comply with commitments to free and fair elections and hence were invalid.

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