Kyrgyzstan

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The 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held in February and March 2005. Over 400 candidates ran for the new 75-member unicameral legislative assembly. There were two rounds of voting, on 27 February and 13 March. According to media reports, only six seats were won by the opposition, although most candidates were officially independents. According to international observers, the elections fell short of international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas. The belief that the election had been rigged by the government led to widespread protests, culminating in a revolution on 24 March in which President Askar Akayev was overthrown and left the country. 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 Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; 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: Феликс Шаршенбаевич Кулов; born 29 October 1948 in Frunze, now Bishkek) is the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku Keneš), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku Keneš), has two chambers. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku Keneš), has two chambers. ... Political parties in Kyrgyzstan lists political parties in Kyrgyzstan. ... Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results 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 Union, 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 // Early history According to recent findings of Kyrgyz historians, Kyrgyz history dates back to 201 BC. The earliest ancestors of the Kyrgyz peoples, who are believed to be of mixed Mongol and Kipchak descent, lived in the northeastern part of what is currently Mongolia. ... 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. ... February 27 is the 58th 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). ... 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. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... Askar Akayev Askar Akayevich Akayev (Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born November 10, 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as President of Kyrgyzstan from 1990 to March 2005, when he was deposed by a popular uprising dubbed the Tulip Revolution. ...

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent 60 observers to monitor the runoffs. In its initial assessment the group said the second-round of voting showed "some technical improvements over the first round" but stressed that there remained "significant shortcomings." The OSCE had said the first round fell short of international standards in many areas. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ...

Election observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) disagreed. They hailed the runoff elections as well organized, free, and fair. CIS observers praised local authorities for showing restraint and competence in dealing with political unrest in several regions. The CIS is generally seen as controlled by the Russian Federation, whose President, Vladimir Putin, supports the incumbent authoritarian regimes in all the former Soviet republics in Central Asia. Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Member states 11 member states 1 associate member Working language Russian Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo Formation December 21, 1991 Official website http://cis. ... (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин, Vladímir Vladímirovich Pútin; born October 7, 1952) is a Russian politician, and the current President of the Russian Federation. ...

By the time of the revolution only incomplete results of the elections had been announced by the Election Commission. The revolution makes in unlikely that more will be announced. The new authorities have said that fresh elections will be held within three months.

After the overthrow of Akayev's government, interim President Kurmanbek Bakiev announced that new presidential and legislative elections would be held on June 26. Later, however, it was agreed not to hold legislative elections in 2005. The Parliament subsequently set the date for new presidential elections for July 10, 2005. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, left, speaks to Ishenbai Kadyrbekov Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев) (born August 1, 1949 in Masadan in Kyrgyzstan. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election on 10 July 2005. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Image File history File links Wikiquote-logo-en. ... Wikiquote logo Wikiquote is a sister project of Wikipedia, using the same MediaWiki software. ... 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. ... // Political history since independence In the first years of Kyrgyzstans full independence, President Askar Akayev appeared wholeheartedly committed to the reform process. ... Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan. ... The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official 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... Political parties in Kyrgyzstan lists political parties in Kyrgyzstan. ...

External links

• Blog of a Bishkek resident, photos and reports of riots (In Russian)*

• Angus Reid Consultants - Election Tracker* United Coalition - opposition group (in English)
• CONSTITUTION of the Kyrgyz Republic
• OSCE - Kyrgyz elections competitive but fell short of OSCE commitments in important areas* Kyrgyz National News Agency (state-owned)
• Opposition News Site
• Adam Carr's Election Archive (the only source of Kyrgysztan election statistics in English)