Kyrgyzstan

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The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of the Kyrgyz Republic. The President, according to the constitution, "is the symbol of the unity of people and state power, and is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, and of an individual and citizen." He or she is directly elected for no more than two five-year terms by the Kyrgyz electorate. The office of President was established in 1990 replacing the Chairman of the Supreme Council that existed from 1936 whilst the country was known as the Kirghiz SSR. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... This article is about the year. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... State motto: Бардык өлкөлордүн пролетарлары, бириккиле! Official language None. ...

The previous, and first, popularly-elected office-holder was Askar Akayev, who resigned on March 24, 2005. New elections in July of that year gave Kurmanbek Bakiev a five year mandate, creating the first Presidential succession in Central Asian history. 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. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kurmanbek Bakiyev, left, speaks to Ishenbai Kadyrbekov Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев) (born August 1, 1949 in Masadan in Kyrgyzstan. ...

Election

Qualifications

The office of President is open to all citizens of Kyrgyzstan, who are no younger than 35 years of age, and no older than 65 years of age. A candidate must have a command of the state language, and have resided in the Republic for no less than 15 years before the nomination of his or her candidacy for the position. He or she cannot be a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament), occupy other positions or carry out entrepreneurial activities and must suspend activity in political parties and organizations for his or her period of stay in office. Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now a state), and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

On taking office the President must take the following oath, stipulated by Article 45 of the constitution, within 30 days of election before the assembled members of the legislative chamber: An oath (from Old Saxon eoth) is either a promise or a statement of fact calling upon something or someone that the oath maker considers sacred, usually a god, as a witness to the binding nature of the promise or the truth of the statement of fact. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ...

"I, ..., while taking the obligations of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, before my People and the Sacred Motherland Ala-Too do swear:

to observe and protect the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic;

to guard the sovereignty and independence of the Kyrgyz State;

to respect and guarantee the rights and freedoms of all citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic; to perform faithfully the high duties of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic entrusted to me by the confidence of all the People!"

Electoral Law

The President is elected by the citizens of Kyrgyzstan by a majority of votes cast. These elections are held on the basis of universal suffrage, and by secret ballot. To become a candidate a person must obtain the signatures of fifty thousand registered voters. Universal suffrage (also general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of suffrage to all adults, without distinction as to race, sex, belief, or social status. ... For use of the term in mathematics, see signature (mathematics). ...

For an election to be considered valid the turnout must not be lower than fifty percent. Similarly, if a candidate wins the backing of fifty percent of the voters who participated he or she is considered the winner. Should no candidate win an outright majority in the first round, the two candidates with the highest number of votes face each other in a second ballot.

Duties and functions

The head of state holds significant power as provided for in the constitution. This states that he or she has the authority to:

• Appoint the Prime Minister and other members of government

• Present candidates to Parliament for positions within the Supreme Court

• Direct foreign policy

• Present and sign law

• Announce all elections and enact decrees

• Be Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ... The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be challenged. ... A foreign policy is a set of political goals that seeks to outline how a particular country will interact with the other countries of the world. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... Decree is an order that has the force of law. ... A Commander-in-Chief is the commander of a nations military forces or significant element of those forces. ... The armed forces of a state are its government sponsored defense and fighting forces and organizations. ...

Impeachment

The President may be dismissed from office by Parliament only on the basis of a charge made by the Legislative Assembly of state treason or another grievous crime supported by a ruling of the Constitutional Court. Such a decision requires the support of two-thirds of the Jogorku Kenesh who are immediately dismissed should the President be found innocent. In law, treason is the crime of disloyalty to ones nation or state. ... A Constitutional Court is a high court found in many countries which deals primary with constitutional law. ...

Succession

If the President becomes unable to carry out their duties for reasons such as death, illness or impeachment, the Prime Minister shall carry out their duties until the election of a new Head of State. This must take place within three months of the termination of their Presidency. Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ...

Election results

Source: Angus Reid.

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 Presidents of Kyrgyzstan

• Askar Akayev (October 27, 1990 – March 24, 2005)
• Ishenbai Kadyrbekov (March 24, 2005 – March 25, 2005)
• Kurmanbek Bakiyev (March 25, 2005 – )

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. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ishenbai Kadyrbekov, right, speaks to Kurmanbek Bakiyev Ishenbai Duyshonbiyevich Kadyrbekov (Ишенбай Дүйшөнбиевич Кадырбеков) (1949 – ) is the parliament speaker and the interim Minister for Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
• Politics of Kyrgyzstan
• Kyrgyz presidential election, 2005

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 history since independence In the first years of Kyrgyzstans full independence, President Askar Akayev appeared wholeheartedly committed to the reform process. ... Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election on 10 July 2005. ...

External links

• Official webpage
• Kyrgyzstan Constitution