2017 Turkmenistan presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2017.[1] This was Turkmenistan's fifth presidential election and decided who would be the country's president for the next seven years. Incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with more than 97% of the vote,[2] similar to the results of the 2012 elections.
The result was widely expected; although the election was nominally contested by nine candidates, all opposition candidates were appointed by the government and the elections were regarded by foreign organisations as not being a free and fair contest.[2][3]
Background
[edit]In September 2016, the constitution was changed to remove term limits and the 70 year-old age limit for presidential candidates, as well as extending the presidential term from five to seven years.[2][4]
Electoral system
[edit]The President of Turkmenistan is elected using the two-round system.[5]
Candidates
[edit]The Democratic Party nominated the incumbent President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who won 97.14% of the vote in the previous elections. A total of 9 candidates were approved by the Central Election Committee.[6][7] The opposition candidates' manifestos were published in the state-controlled mass media.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
| Name[18] | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maksat Annanepesow | Independent | Chairman of the State Food Industry Association |
| Jumanazar Annaýew | Independent | Deputy Head of Mary Region |
| Bekmyrat Atalyýew | Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs | Member of Parliament |
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Incumbent) | Democratic Party of Turkmenistan/Independent | President of Turkmenistan |
| Ramazan Durdyýew | Independent | Member of Parliament |
| Meretdurdy Gurbanow | Independent | Deputy Head of Daşoguz Region |
| Serdar Jelilow | Independent | Head of the Department of Economic Development, Akhal Region |
| Süleýmannepes Nurnepesow | Independent | Chief Executive of Garabogazsulfat |
| Durdygylyç Orazow | Agrarian Party | Head of Mary Region |
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | Democratic Party/Independent | 3,090,610 | 97.69 | |
| Maksat Annanepesow | Independent | 32,269 | 1.02 | |
| Bekmyrat Atalyýew | Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs | 11,389 | 0.36 | |
| Serdar Jelilow | Independent | 7,909 | 0.25 | |
| Jumanazar Annaýew | Independent | 6,643 | 0.21 | |
| Meretdurdy Gurbanow | Independent | 5,378 | 0.17 | |
| Ramazan Durdyýew | Independent | 4,745 | 0.15 | |
| Süleýmannepes Nurnepesow | Independent | 2,847 | 0.09 | |
| Durdygylyç Orazow | Agrarian Party | 1,898 | 0.06 | |
| Total | 3,163,688 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,252,243 | – | ||
| Source: TRT, Government of Turkmenistan | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Turkmenistan sets presidential election for 2017 Associated Press, 16 October 2016
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Turkmenistan Leader Remains in Power". Voice of America. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ Volkov, Vitaly; Ostapchuk, Markian (10 February 2017). "Turkmenistan's non-election election". The DW. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Constitutional Changes Pave Way for Turkmen President-for-Life The Diplomat, 16 September 2016
- ^ Turkmenistan IFES
- ^ "Turkmen presidential candidates start campaigning". AzerNews.az. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Nine Candidates Register To Run In Turkmenistan's Presidential Election". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Глава государства Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов зарегистрирован кандидатом на пост Президента Туркменистана" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 24 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление в ЦИК кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – председателя Марыйского велаятского комитета Аграрной партии Оразова Дурдыгылыча" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление в ЦИК кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – председателя правления акционерного коммерческого банка «Рысгал» Аталыева Бегмырата Сахетмырадовича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление в ЦИК кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – заместителя председателя Государственного объединения пищевой промышленности Туркменистана Аннанепесова Максата Ковусовича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Программное заявление кандидата на пост Президента Туркменистана заместителя председателя Государственного объединения пищевой промышленности Аннанепесова Максата Ковусовича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – генерального директора производственного объединения «Гарабогазсульфат» Государственного концерна «Туркменхимия» Нурнепесова" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Выступление кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – директора Сейдинского нефтеперерабатывающего завода, депутата Меджлиса Дурдыева Рамазана Мустапакулыевича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – начальника главного управления экономики и развития Ахалского велаята Джелилова Сердара Бегмухаммедовича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – заместителя хякима Дашогузского велаята Гурбанова Меретдурды Исгендеровича" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Выступление кандидата в Президенты Туркменистана – заместителя хякима Марыйского велаята Аннаева Джуманазара" (in Russian). «Туркменистан: золотой век». 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Çyn Berdimuhamedow seslensin". Azatlyk Radiosy. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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