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Electoral Systems

Tajikistan Tajikistan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is elected by the citizens of Tajikistan on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by a secret ballot for a term of seven years. The election of the President shall be deemed valid if more than half of the electorate takes part in it. A candidate to the post of the President who wins votes with more than half of the voters taking part in the elections shall be considered to be elected as the President. Election of the President shall be recognized valid if more than 50 per cent of voters included in the list have participated. The candidate who have won more than 50 per cent of electorate votes who have participated in voting shall be recognized the elected President of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Source: Tajikistan's Constitution, amended as of May 22, 2016, articles 65-66. Constitutional Law on the Election of the President, amended as of January 1, 2006, art. 34, 35.
Verified: 2025/02/19
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic of Tajikistan is the head of State and executive power (the Government).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of May 22, 2016, art. 64.
Verified: 2025/02/19
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic of Tajikistan shall be the head of state and executive authority (the Government). The President shall be the protector of the Constitution, laws, and rights and liberties of the individual and citizen, the guarantor of national independence, unity and territorial integrity, stability, and continuity of the state, and the ensure of the functioning and cooperating of the bodies of state powers and Tajikistan's observance of international treaties. The citizens of Tajikistan on the basis of universal, direct, and equal suffrage shall elect the President by secret ballot for a term of 7 years. A person who is at least 30 years old, has citizenship of the Republic of Tajikistan only, a University Degree, knows state language and has been living within the republic at least 10 years shall run for president of the Republic of Tajikistan. Only a person whose nomination is signed by at least five percent of the electorate shall be eligible for candidacy to the post of President. One person shall not be elected consecutively to the position of President for more than two term of office.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of May 22, 2016, art. 64-65.
Verified: 2025/02/14
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Majlisi Oli") is the supreme representative and legislative body of the Republic of Tajikistan. "Majlisi Oli" consists of two chambers – Majlisi Milli (National Assembly) and Majlis of Representatives. Both chambers are elected for a term of 5 years.
Source: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN On the Election of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of January 1, 2006, art.2
Verified: 2025/02/17
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments: Deputy of Majlisi namoyandagon is elected for the term of five years. A person, who has attained the age of 25 years and has been the citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan minimum for the last five years, and with higher education, can be elected a deputy of the Majlisi namoyandagon. Majlisi namoyandagon consists of 63 deputies: - 65% of the deputies (41 persons) of Majlisi namoyandagon is elected from single-mandate constituencies. 35% of the deputies (22 persons) of Majlisi namoyandagon is elected from the single all-republican electoral district in proportion with the number of votes, which were given to candidates, nominated by political parties.
Source: Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 28.
Verified: 2025/02/17
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