Turkmenistan presidential election 2017 Voting Live Results Candidates Opinion Exit Poll
Asia Elections February 11, 2017,
Turkmenistan presidential election 2017 Voting Live Results
- Voting Begins on 12th February Morning.
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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. This will benefit the current President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who is most probably winning the elections too.
- Democratic Party has nominated the incumbent President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who won 97.14% of the vote in the previous elections. A total of 9 candidates have been approved by the Central Election Committee
Turkmenistan presidential election schedule dates 2017
Presidential elections will be held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2017
Population (as of June 3, 2015): 5,171,943
Turkmenistan presidential election Details 2017
In September 2016 the constitution was changed 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.
Electoral system
The President of Turkmenistan is elected using the two-round system.
Description of government structure:
Chief of State: President Gurbanguly BERDYMUKHAMMEDOV
Head of Government: President Gurbanguly BERDYMUKHAMMEDOV
Assembly: Turkmenistan has a unicameral National Assembly (Mejlis) with 125 seats.
Turkmenistan presidential election Candidates 2017
| Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maksat Annanpesov | Chairman of the State Food Industry Association | |
| Jumanazar Annayev | Deputy Head of Mary Region | |
| Bekmyrat Atalyev | Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs | Member of Parliament |
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Incumbent) | Democratic Party of Turkmenistan | President of Turkmenistan |
| Ramazan Durdyyev | Member of Parliament | |
| Meretdurdy Gurbanov | Deputy Head of Daşoguz Region | |
| Serdar Jelilov | Head – Department of Economic Development (Akhal Region) | |
| Suleimannepes Nurnepesov | Chief Executive of Garabogazsulfat | |
| Durdygylych Orazov | Agrarian Party | Chairman – Mary Region Agrarian Party |
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