Elections in Turkmenistan

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Politics of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan elects on national level a head of state — the president — and a legislature. The elections in Turkmenistan since its split from the Soviet Union have been widely criticized for being neither free nor fair and attempting to give an appearance of legitimacy to what is in reality a dictatorship.[1] Parties in Turkmenistan are the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan and the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The president has a seven-year term, while the legislature has a five-year term.[2]

Presidential elections[edit]

After declaring independence from the Soviet Union, the president was set to be elected for a five-year term by the people. President Saparmurat Niyazov, was elected unopposed on 21 June 1992. In a referendum in January 1994, it was decided that he would be president for eight more years. In 1999, the country's parliament named him president for life. He died on 21 December 2006. An election to replace him was held on 11 February 2007, which was won by ruling party candidate Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.

Legislative elections[edit]

Turkmenistan elects a legislature on a national level. The Assembly (Mejlis) has 125 members, elected for a five-year term in single seat constituencies. Political parties are the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (TDP), the Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan (TAP) and the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (TSwTP). Prior to 2008, Turkmenistan was a one-party state under the TDP. The Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council) which is considered the ultimate representative body, has more than 2,500 members; it was abolished in late 2008.[3] All legal parties currently support the government.

Latest elections[edit]

Presidential election[edit]

Main article: 2022 Turkmenistan presidential election

The Central Election Committee reported on 15 March that Serdar Berdimuhamedow won the election with 72.97% of the vote. University official Hydyr Nunnaýew came in second place with 11.09%. Unlike in prior elections, the preliminary results were not available on the day after the election. Berdimuhamedow received the lowest number of votes out of any winning candidate in all Turkmen presidential elections.[4]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Serdar BerdimuhamedowDemocratic Party of Turkmenistan2,452,70572.97
Hydyr NunnaýewIndependent372,52511.08
Agajan BekmyradowAgrarian Party of Turkmenistan242,6857.22
Berdimämmet GurbanowIndependent74,6902.22
Perhat BegenjowDemocratic Party of Turkmenistan67,7702.02
Maksatmyrat ÖwezgeldiýewIndependent38,8811.16
Maksat ÖdeşowDemocratic Party of Turkmenistan38,8011.15
Kakageldi SaryýewIndependent36,5681.09
Babamyrat MeredowParty of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan36,4121.08
Total3,361,037100.00
Valid votes3,361,03799.97
Invalid/blank votes1,0150.03
Total votes3,362,052100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,460,08097.17
Source: Watan

Assembly election[edit]

Main article: 2023 Turkmen parliamentary election
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Party of Turkmenistan65+10
Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan24+13
Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs18+7
Independents18–30
Total1250
Total votes3,185,935–
Registered voters/turnout3,496,30491.12
Source: CEC (turnout),[5] Turkmen Portal (seat distribution)[6]

People's Council election[edit]

Main article: 2021 Turkmen People's Council election

Ballots were counted, and results declared the next morning.[7] The following candidates were elected:[7][a]

Successful candidates in the 2021 Turkmen People's Council election
Ahal Province Balkan Province Dasoguz Province Lebap Province Mary Province Ashgabat City
Enejan Ataýewa[b] Annatagan Amanow Ýazdurdy Altybaýew Ahmed Bekiýew Orazdurdy Abdyýew Mähri Bäşimowa[b]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Araz Arazow Ýazmämmet Ataýew Begenç Çaryýew Maksat Atajanow Nazar Çöliýew
Döwletgeldi Çaryýew Maral Ataklyçewa[b] Babajyk Babajykow Babamurat Halow Gurbanmyrat Ataýew Muhammetnazar Geldiýew
Ogulmaral Hojaýewa[b] Döwletgeldi Gazakow Amangylyç Golbaýew Bähbit Pigamow Batyr Gylyçdurdyýew Jeýhun Igdirow
Seýdi Jumaýew Wepaberdi Goýunlyýew Ýeňiş Haýytjanow Gülnaz Rejepowa[b] Halymberdi Hajyýew Bazar Muhammetgulyýew
Hydyrmuhammet Orazmämmedow Süleýman Gylyçjanow Abdulla Kakaýew Umida Saparowa[b] Ogulgerek Hydyrowa[b] Baýramgözel Myradowa[b]
Aýgözel Öwezowa[b] Äşe Hanalyýewa[b] Atageldi Musaýew Bahar Seýidowa[b] Merdan Kömekow Döwletmyrat Myratgulyýew
Eşret Täşliýew Täzegül Nyýazowa[b] Akmyrat Taganow Magtym Ýangibaýew Parahat Şamyradow Aýgözel Nurlyýewa[b]

Twenty-seven percent of the winning candidates were women.[8] Berdimuhamedow was alleged to have received 100% of the vote.[9][7]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Patronyms are not mentioned.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Female candidate

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Turkmenistan's 'sham poll' closes", BBC News, 19 December 2004.
  2. ^ "Turkmenistan takes reformist step". 26 September 2008.
  3. ^ "World Bulletin [ Turkmenistan adopts investor-friendly constitution ]". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  4. ^ "Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election". AP NEWS. Associated Press. 15 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Türkmenistanda Saýlawlary we sala salşyklary geçirmek boýunça merkezi toparyň mejlisi geçirildi" [A meeting of the Central Committee on Elections and Referendums was held in Turkmenistan.]. Central Election Commission. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ^ "ЦИК Туркменистана объявил результаты выборов в парламент" [Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan announces results of parliamentary elections]. Turkmen Portal. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Elections". saylav.gov.tm. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  8. ^ "Заседание Правительства: итоги выборов в верхнюю палату парламента, создание благотворительного фонда, поручения вице-премьерам" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». March 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Turkmenistan's Authoritarian Leader Wins Senate Seat With '100 Percent' Of Vote". RFE/RL. March 29, 2021.

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