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 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][4]
Background
In September 2012, 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][5]
Electoral system
The President of Turkmenistan is elected using the two-round system.[6]
Candidates
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.[7][8]
| Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maksat Annanpesov | Independent | Chairman of the State Food Industry Association |
| Jumanazar Annayev | Independent | Deputy Head of Mary Region |
| Bekmyrat Atalyev | Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs | Member of Parliament |
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Incumbent) | Democratic Party of Turkmenistan | President of Turkmenistan |
| Ramazan Durdyyev | Independent | Member of Parliament |
| Meretdurdy Gurbanov | Independent | Deputy Head of Daşoguz Region |
| Serdar Jelilov | Independent | Head – Department of Economic Development (Akhal Region) |
| Suleimannepes Nurnepesov | Independent | Chief Executive of Garabogazsulfat |
| Durdygylych Orazov | Agrarian Party | Chairman – Mary Region Agrarian Party |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | Democratic Party | 3,090,610 | 97.69 |
| Maksat Annanepesov | Independent | 37,964 | 1.02 |
| Bekmyrat Atalyev | Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs | 11,390 | 0.36 |
| Serdar Jelilov | Independent | 7,909 | 0.25 |
| Jumanazar Annayev | Independent | 6,644 | 0.21 |
| Meretdurdy Gurbanov | Independent | 5,378 | 0.17 |
| Ramazan Durdyyev | Independent | 4,745 | 0.15 |
| Suleimannepes Nurnepesov | Independent | 2,847 | 0.09 |
| Durdygylych Orazov | Agrarian Party | 1,898 | 0.06 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | ||
| Total | 3,163,692 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,252,243 | 97.28 | |
| Source: Government of Turkmenistan | |||
References
- ^ Turkmenistan sets presidential election for 2017 Associated Press, 16 October 2016
- ^ a b c "Turkmenistan Leader Remains in Power". Voice of America. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Volkov, Vitaly; Ostapchuk, Markian (10 February 2017). "Turkmenistan's non-election election". The DW. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ le Miere, Jason (11 February 2017). "Turkmenistan Elections 2017 Guide: Process Called A Sham As President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Goes For Third Term". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ 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.
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