Turkmen presidential election, 2017

Turkmenistani presidential election, 2017
12 February 2017 (2017-02-12)
Turnout 97.28%

 
Nominee Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Maksat Annanepesov
Party TDP Independent
Percentage 97.69% 1.02%
President before election

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
TDP

 Elected President

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
TDP

Turkmenistan
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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 BerdimuhamedowDemocratic Party3,090,610 97.69
Maksat AnnanepesovIndependent37,964 1.02
Bekmyrat AtalyevParty of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs11,3900.36
Serdar JelilovIndependent7,9090.25
Jumanazar AnnayevIndependent6,6440.21
Meretdurdy GurbanovIndependent5,3780.17
Ramazan DurdyyevIndependent4,7450.15
Suleimannepes NurnepesovIndependent2,8470.09
Durdygylych OrazovAgrarian Party1,8980.06
Invalid/blank votes–
Total3,163,692100
Registered voters/turnout3,252,24397.28
Source: Government of Turkmenistan

References

  1. ↑ Turkmenistan sets presidential election for 2017 Associated Press, 16 October 2016
  2. 1 2 3 "Turkmenistan Leader Remains in Power". Voice of America. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ Volkov, Vitaly; Ostapchuk, Markian (10 February 2017). "Turkmenistan's non-election election". The DW. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Constitutional Changes Pave Way for Turkmen President-for-Life The Diplomat, 16 September 2016
  6. ↑ Turkmenistan IFES
  7. ↑ "Turkmen presidential candidates start campaigning". AzerNews.az. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Nine Candidates Register To Run In Turkmenistan's Presidential Election". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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