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Electoral Systems

Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of Turkmenistan is the head of the state and executive power. The President of Turkmenistan shall be elected directly by the people of Turkmenistan for a period of seven years.
Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 68 & 70: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2013/03/05
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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 Turkmenistan is the head of the state and executive power. The Cabinet of Ministers (Government) of Turkmenistan shall be the executive and administrative body. The President of Turkmenistan shall be the Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 68 & 91: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2013/03/05
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 68: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2013/03/05
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan shall be the highest representative body, exercising the legislative authority.
Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 77: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2013/03/05
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments: The Mejlis shall consist of 125 deputies, elected from constituencies with approximately equal number of voters, for five years. The Chairperson of the Mejlis shall be elected by secret ballot. Vice Chairperson of the Mejlis shall be elected by open ballot.
Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016): Article 78 & 88: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
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