CapitaleAshgabat Fête de l'Indépendance27 Octobre 1991 (from the Soviet Union) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 27 Octobre (1991) Constitutionadopted 18 Mai 1992 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Saparmurat NIYAZOV (depuis 27 October 1990, when the first direct presidential election occurred); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Saparmurat NIYAZOV (depuis 27 October 1990, when the first direct presidential election occurred); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
note: NIYAZOV's term in office was extended indefinitely on 28 December 1999 by the Assembly (Majlis) during a session of the People's Council (Halk Maslahaty)
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 21 June 1992 (next to be held NA); note - Président NIYAZOV was unanimously approved as president for life by the Assembly on 28 December 1999); deputy chairmen of the cabinet of ministers are appointed by the president
election results: Saparmurat NIYAZOV elected president without opposition; percent of vote - Saparmurat NIYAZOV 99.5% |
