| capo dello stato: Presidente and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Saparmurat NIYAZOV (da allora 27 October 1990, when the first direct presidential election occurred); note - the president is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo capo di governo: Presidente and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Saparmurat NIYAZOV (da allora 27 October 1990, when the first direct presidential election occurred); note - the president is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo 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 - Presidente 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% |
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Fonte: CIA World Factbook |